Banarasi Shehnai and Tabla Awarded GI Tags
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| News Highlight | Banarasi Shehnai and Banarasi Tabla granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags. |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Key Instruments | Banarasi Shehnai and Banarasi Tabla |
| Banarasi Shehnai | - Traditional wind instrument of Banaras Gharana. <br> - Popularized by Ustad Bismillah Khan. <br> - Played on India's first Independence Day at Red Fort. <br> - Used in weddings, religious ceremonies, and temple rituals. |
| Banarasi Tabla | - Part of Banaras (Purab) Gharana. <br> - Known for rhythmic sophistication and pakhawaj influence. <br> - Accompanies Kathak dance. <br> - One of six principal tabla gharanas in Indian classical music. <br> - Renowned exponents: Pandit Anokhelal Mishra, Pandit Kishan Maharaj, Pandit Samta Prasad. |
| Geographical Indication (GI) Tag | - Name or sign for products from a specific geographical origin. <br> - Protects from imitation. <br> - Valid for 10 years, renewable. <br> - Overseen by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. |
| Legal Framework | - Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. <br> - WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). |