Fame without fortune: Kapdaganda’s GI fame grows, but Odisha’s Dongria women struggle for fair pay | Bhubaneswar News
Kapdaganda shawls, a heritage of Dongria Kondhs, gained GI recognition in 2024 (File photo) BHUBANESWAR: Kapdaganda, the distinctive shawl of the Dongria Kondhs, has emerged as a celebrated textile heritage rooted in the community’s deep connection with the Niyamgiri hills.But even as demand for the shawl has grown following its Geographical Indication (GI) recognition in … Read more