Hyderabad lac bangles from Laad bazaar get GI tag, 17th product to get recognition

HYDERABAD: The lustre of the lac bangles is going to shine even brighter from the Laad Bazaar of Charminar as the much famous Hyderabad Lac Bangles gets GI registration tag on March 2, 2024 from the GI Registry, Government of India.

This will be the 17th product from the state of TS to get the coveted GI registration tag. The application with GI no. 917 was filed in 2022 and almost in a span of 18 months has been granted the GI registration. Subhajit Saha, GI Agent for the applicant, said that the certificate would be handed over to the artisans association in the coming days.

The GI application for the Hyderabad Lac Bangles was filed by the Creasent Handicrafts Artisans Welfare Association in June 2022 and was facilitated with the support from the Industry and Commerce Department, Government of Telangana.

Mohammad Hisamuddin, president of the association, is delighted on the news and said that the GI would bring in an immense sense of pride with responsibility among the 6,000+ artisan families to not compromise with the quality and motivate them to make good designs and bring in new collections and bangles sets for brides and young girls. Our lac bangles are known for their intricacy of the patterns, which the artisans etch out of crystals is remarkable, and the palettes and designs keep evolving over time,” said Mr. Hisamuddin.

The lac bangles legacy goes back to 500 years with the art of making very intricate and well-designed lac bangles for generations. The Hyderabad Lac bangles is a must visit and must buy of every tourist and brides from all over the country. Lacquer comes from resin, which is melted over a furnace and molded into a circle, then embellished with crystals, beads, or mirrors.

Mr. Saha also said that a unique logo was designed to associate the craft and build a connection with the customers. “Further, we hope that the GI registration will bring in more curiosity among buyers and spur up the demand and sales of the bangles in the market by giving higher returns for their hard work.”

Telangana has many GI applications lined up for registration in Agriculture and Handicrafts in the coming year.