Assam’s rice wine Judima and Rajasthan’s Sojat Mehndi (Henna) have been awarded the geographical indication (GI) tag. The colours of Rajasthan’s renowned Sojat Mehndi will now be beautifying the world as it is the first in the world to get the GI (Geographical Indication) tag. The GI tag is covered under the law of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
About the Judima:
Judima is a local fermented drink made with rice, brewed by the Dimasa community in Assam. It derives its name from the words Ju which means wine and Dima means ‘belonging to the Dimasa’. It is the first traditional brew in all of the northeast to bag GI tag.