Why Tamil Nadu's Jaderi 'namakatti' got a GI tag

The Jaderi namakatti was given the GI tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai recently. Jaderi namakatti are clay sticks that are white in colour, usually available in finger-like shape with a smooth texture. The application seeking tag for this product was filed by Jaderi Tiruman (Namakatti) Producers Society. Jaderi is a small village in Tiruvannamalai district. There are around 120 families in Cheyyar taluk whose primary occupation has been making namakatti for more than hundreds of years now. Read the full story: https://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa... Reporting: Sangeetha Kandavel Videos: C. Venkatachalapathy Voiceover & Production: K. Rajashree Das Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter:   / the_hindu   Instagram:   / the_hindu   #tamilnadu #gitag #claysticks #jadheri