Dhool Bhari Kitaabon Mein Chhupi, Bharat Ki Anmol Kalaaen – Lesser-Known GI Tagged Indian Crafts
Kabhi socha hai, woh hathiyaar jinse maharajaon ne jung jeeti, woh mitti jisse gaoon ke log ghar banate hain, ya woh dhaaga jisse maa apne bachhe ke liye kapde bunti hai – in sab mein ek kahani hai. Ek kahani jo Bharat ki mitti se judi hai, jo waqt ki dhool mein chhupi hai, lekin aaj bhi humari dharohar ka ek anmol hissa hai. Aaj hum un lesser-known GI tagged Indian crafts ki baat karenge, jinhe shayad aapne pehle kabhi nahi suna hoga, lekin jo Bharat ki kalaa aur sanskriti ka ek bahut important pehlu hain. Let’s dive in!
GI Tag Kya Hai Aur Kyun Zaroori Hai? (What is a GI Tag and Why is it Important?)
GI tag, yaani Geographical Indication tag, ek tarah ka label hai jo kisi product ko uske specific geographical origin se connect karta hai. Iska matlab hai ki woh product, jo particular region mein bana hai, usi naam se jana jaega aur use koi aur copy nahi kar sakta. Yeh ek protection hai un artisans ke liye jo generations se woh kalaa banate aa rahe hain.
Yeh system World Trade Organization (WTO) ke agreement ke tahat aata hai. India mein, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 ke tahat isko manage kiya jaata hai. Iska matlab hai ki agar kisi product ko GI tag milta hai, toh woh legal taur par protected hai aur uski authenticity guaranteed hai.
GI tag sirf products ke liye nahi hota, balki yeh humari sanskriti, humari dharohar ko bhi protect karta hai. Yeh ek tareeka hai apni pehchaan ko, apni शक्ति ko banaye rakhne ka.
Kuch Anmol GI Tagged Crafts Jinhe Shayad Aapne Nahi Suna (Some Precious GI Tagged Crafts You’ve Probably Never Heard Of)
Aaiye kuch aise hi anmol crafts ke bare mein jaanen:
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Chunar Sandstone (Uttar Pradesh): Chunar ka patthar, jo mainly Uttar Pradesh ke Mirzapur district mein milta hai, apne durable aur fine texture ke liye mashhoor hai. Yeh patthar Mughal kal se use ho raha hai. Imagine, Taj Mahal banane mein bhi is patthar ka use hua hai! Ise 2018 mein GI tag mila.
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Dindigul Locks (Tamil Nadu): Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, apne mazboot taalon ke liye mashhoor hai. In taalon ko iron aur brass se banaya jaata hai aur yeh apni durability aur security ke liye jaane jaate hain. Interesting fact yeh hai ki Dindigul locks ko 100 saal se bhi zyada purana industry maana jaata hai. Dindigul ko lock city bhi kehte hain! 2019 mein isko GI tag mila.
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Kuttiattoor Mango (Kerala): Kerala ke Kuttiattoor region mein paya jaane wala yeh aam apni meethi khushboo aur unique taste ke liye mashhoor hai. Is aam ka size bhi normal aam se thoda bada hota hai. Yeh region mein bahut popular hai aur log iska besabri se intezaar karte hain. Kuttiattoor mango ko 2021 mein GI tag mila.
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Pattamadai Silk Mats (Tamil Nadu): Pattamadai ke resham ke mats Tamil Nadu mein banaye jaate hain. Yeh bahut hi fine aur delicate hote hain. Yeh mats traditionally weddings aur special occasions mein use hote hain. In mats ko banane mein bahut mehnat lagti hai aur yeh artisans ki kalaa ka ek behtreen namuna hai. Pattamadai mats ko 2005 mein GI tag mila.
Zameeni Sach – Log Aur Jeevan (Ground Reality – People and Life)
Imagine, Chunar ke kisi gaon mein, ek artisan subah uthkar, Ganga nadi ke kinaare se patthar le aata hai. Woh apne hathodon aur chisels se us patthar ko shape deta hai, usmein jaan daalta hai. Woh patthar phir mandir ki deewar banta hai, kisi raja ka mahal banta hai, ya kisi aam aadmi ka ghar.
Ya phir Dindigul ke kisi workshop mein, ek lohar apne hathiyaaron se taale banata hai. Uske taale sirf iron ke nahi hote, woh security aur trust ke प्रतीक hote hain. Woh jaanta hai ki uske taale kisi ke ghar ko safe rakhenge, kisi ki mehnat ki kamai ko protect karenge.
“Beta, yeh sirf taala nahi hai, yeh hamare pitron ki dharohar hai,” woh apne bete se kehta hai, “Isko sambhaal kar rakhna, ismein hamari izzat hai.”
Dharohar Aur Pehchaan (Heritage and Identity)
Aaj bhi, hum inn crafts ko mandiron mein, gharon mein, aur festivals mein dekh sakte hain. Chunar ka patthar mandiron aur gharton ki shobha badhata hai. Dindigul ke taale aaj bhi hamare gharon ko safe rakhte hain. Kuttiattoor ka aam humein Kerala ki mitti ki yaad dilata hai. Pattamadai ke mats weddings mein use hote hain, yeh ek shubh shuruaat ka प्रतीक hai.
Yeh sabhi crafts humari Bharatiyata ka hissa hain, humari pehchaan ka hissa hain. Yeh humein yaad dilate hain ki hum kitne rich aur diverse hain.
Majedar Tathya Ya Bhram-Bhanjak (Fun Fact or Myth-Buster)
Log samajhte hain ki GI tag sirf famous crafts ke liye hota hai, lekin asli sach yeh hai ki yeh lesser-known crafts ko bhi protect karta hai. GI tag in crafts ko international level par recognition dilane mein madad karta hai aur in artisans ko ek platform provide karta hai jisse woh apni kalaa ko duniya tak pahuncha saken.
Drishya Aur Bhavnaen (Visual and Emotions)
Imagine, aap Chunar ke kisi gaon mein hain. Hava mein patthar ki dhool hai. Aapko artisans ke hathodon ki awaaz sunai de rahi hai. Mandir ki deewaron ko touch karne par aapko unki thandak mehsoos hoti hai.
Ya phir aap Dindigul ke kisi workshop mein hain. Hava mein iron ki smell hai. Aapko loharon ki mehnat dikhai de rahi hai. Aapko unke banaye hue taalon ki mazbooti mehsoos ho rahi hai.
Inn crafts mein Bharat ki mitti ki khushboo hai, Bharat ke logon ki mehnat hai, aur Bharat ki कला ki shakti hai.
Antim Vichar Ya Uddharan (Closing Insight or Quote)
“कला संस्कृति की अभिव्यक्ति है, और संस्कृति जीवन का सार।”
(Kala sanskriti ki abhivyakti hai, aur sanskriti jeevan ka saar.)
Art is the expression of culture, and culture is the essence of life.
Yeh yaad rakhna zaroori hai ki yeh crafts sirf objects nahi hain, yeh kahaniyan hain. Yeh humari history hain, humari pehchaan hain. Aaiye hum inn crafts ko support karein, inn artisans ko support karein, aur apni dharohar ko banaye rakhein. Jai Hind!