The Gond painting of Madhya Pradesh has received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Gond Art

• Gond painting is a traditional art of Madhya Pradesh and belongs to the Gond tribe.
• Patangarh village of Dindori district is famous for Gond paintings, where there is an artist in every house.
• Their work is famous in the state and abroad for its unique style, theme, and motifs.
• Gond art has been passed down through generations, traditionally adorning the walls of each artist’s home in Patangarh.

Features of Gond Painting

• Gond paintings showcase the beauty of nature, including trees, plants, animals, the moon, sun, river, drains, God, and Goddesses.
• The paintings also portray daily life activities such as food, plough making, and even how the king used to fight.

Back2Basics: Geographical Indication (GI)

• A GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
• Nodal Agency: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry
• India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 w.e.f. September 2003.
• GIs have been defined under Article 22 (1) of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement.
• The tag stands valid for 10 years.

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