The book "Geographical Indication (GI) in India: At the Crossroads of Heritage and Development" is an outcome of ICSSR sponsored national seminar undertaken as part of the ICSSR-sponsored Major Project under the Special Call for Vision Viksit Bharat@2047. It attempts to explore the transformative potential of Geographical Indication as an instrument for regional development in West Bengal. The book comprises of fourteen chapters on GI products, involving varied dimensions like indigenous knowledge system, cultural heritage, community development, production units, trading networks, digital literacy each contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the theme. The book is an attempt to explore the transformative potential of Geographical Indication as an instrument for regional development in West Bengal.
The articles highlight the importance of the already assigned GI products and the ones having potential to be acknowledged as GI products as those embody not only unique cultural, historical and ecological identities but also hold immense promise for strengthening local economies, empowering producer communities, and enhancing India's global competitiveness in the decades to come.
| Weight | 0.650 Gm. |
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| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Edition | Hard Bound |
| Author | Dr. Indrajit Roy Chowdhury, Dr. Anindya Basu, Dr. Padmaja Mondal, Dr. Asha Bauri & Dr. Joydeep Saha |
| About the Authors | Dr. Indrajit Roy Chowdhury Assistant Professor, Department of Geography & Applied Geography, University of North Bengal Dr. Anindya Basu Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, West Bengal Dr. Padmaja Mondal Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Dr. Gour Mohan Roy College, West Bengal Dr. Asha Bauri Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Kashipur Michael Madhusudan Mahavidyalaya, Purulia, West Bengal Dr. Joydeep Saha Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Howrah, West Bengal |
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