Tag: Rasagola Controversy

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today finally confirmed that it will file an application seeking Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Rasagola, a sweet that has been at the centre of a nearly two-and-a-half-year-old controversy with neighbouring state West Bengal. “Our Rasagolla is a unique entity and has a history and tradition of its own. It is […]

It’s the fabled rabbit and tortoise story all over again. In a move that was in refreshing contrast to the lazy, laidback way it normally moves, the Odisha government was first off the blocks in seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) status for rasagola in May, June 2015. But three years down the line, it is […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha finally got the much-awaited Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its Rasagola. Registered as ‘Odisha Rasagola’, the State has been granted the GI tag certificate which will be valid till Feb 22, 2028. Odisha had moved the GI Registry and a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in Orissa High Court seeking GI tag […]