India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Gond Painting of Madhya Pradesh has since received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India-a formal recognition of the art form's unique regional origin and a legal shield protecting the traditional knowledge of its practitioners.[2]

Tribal Arts in Conversation

Between 3rd and 13th March 2026, the grounds of Travancore Palace in New Delhi came alive with creative energy filled with artists at work, visitors discovering tribal traditions, and the subtle scent of natural pigments in use. This was the Tribes Art Fest 2026, a national cultural event organised by the Ministry of ...