BTR Assam: 21 GI Tags and Bodoland Territorial Region Basics
Why in the news
Twenty-one traditional items from Bodoland, including textiles, musical instruments, beverages, cuisine and medicinal plants, won GI tags through a youth-led effort backed by 26 indigenous communities.
Key facts
- BTR replaced the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) after the January 2020 accord.
- Run by the Bodoland Territorial Council under the Sixth Schedule; HQ Kokrajhar.
- Districts: Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang, Udalguri.
| Year | Outcome |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Bodoland Autonomous Council |
| 2003 | BTAD under Sixth Schedule |
| 2020 | BTR: more autonomy, economic packages, Bodo language recognised |
Background
- Bodos are the largest plains tribe of Assam, part of the Bodo-Kachari group.
- BTR protects Bodo political, economic and cultural rights while keeping Assam’s territory intact.
Exam angle
- Constitutional basis: Sixth Schedule.