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Flawed GI Tag is the worst thing that could've happened to Basohli, Jammu region and Bharat's art heritage. This raises a question on the GI Registry and its process!
Here's what submitted documents for Basohli Paintings for #GeographicalIndications Tag get it wrong
@unnatpandit
1. It is written on Pg 253, Para 4, "Basohli painting craft was started by Moghuls."
2. It is written on Pg 253, under the title *Method of Production*, "Basohli paintings is a fusion of Hindu mythology, Mughal techniques and folk art of the local hills, evolved in the 17th - 18
th Centuries."

3. It is written on Pg 251, under the title *Description*, "Basohli Paintings is a fusion of Hindu Mythology Mughal Miniature techniques and folk art of the local hills evolved in the 17th and 18th Centuries."
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'There is a #Nayika in every Woman'.
Written by Bharatmuni c100 BC- 300 AD, #NatyaShastra, a treatise on #PerformingArts represent 8 different states (#AshtaNayika) of the Heroine in her relationship to her lover (#Nayak) in #Art, #Literature & #Music / #Dance form.
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1. Vasakasajja Nayika (One Dressed for Union).
Here, the heroine is depicted in Garden or her bedroom, waiting for her hero to return home.
This #Pahari painting from #Kangra, c1775, is now with @britishlibrary.
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2. Virahotkanthita Nayika (One Distressed by Seperation)
The heroine (Utka) is the distressed #Nayika pining for lover who has failed to return home. Usually depicted sitting, standing, lying on a bed or out in the pavilion.
This c1700 #Pahari painting frm #Mankot, now @mfaboston Image
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