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Gholvad Sapota: The Geographical Indication(GI) certification of Gholvad Sapota is held by Maharashtra Rajya Chikoo Utpadak Sangh. The fruit is popular for […]

Bonda Tribe: Bonda tribes are one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) found in Odisha. Origin:  Bonda tribes are

Sonneratia alba or mangrove apple: It is an evergreen mangrove tree in the family Lythraceae. Distribution: It grows naturally in many tropical

Mauritius variety of Vazhakkulam pineapples from Kerala had got the geographical indication (GI) tag in 2009. It is grown in

Mannathu Padmanabham: He was an Indian social reformer and freedom fighter from the south-western state of Kerala. Sardar K M Panicker called him ‘Madan Mohan

They are a community that traces its roots to the Kamata kingdom, which comprised parts of Assam, West Bengal and

Kinnal Craft or Kinhal Craft is a traditional wooden craft local to the town of Kinhal or Kinnal in Koppal District,

The Kurubas of Karnataka are a traditional sheep rearing community. Presently, the Kurubas constitute 9.3% of the state’s population and come under the backward

Who are the Lingayats? Lingayats are classified as a Hindu sub-caste called Veerashaiva Lingayats. They are essentially followers of the

Brahma Kamal (Saussurea Obvallata): It is a species of flowering plant native to the Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand (India), Mongolia,