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Context
During his June 2026 visit to Seychelles, the Prime Minister of India presented a Toda Shawl to the Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles. The gesture highlighted India's rich tribal heritage and the use of traditional handicrafts as an instrument of cultural diplomacy.
Background
The Toda Shawl, locally known as Poothkuli, is a traditional handcrafted textile made by the Toda Tribe, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) living in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. The Toda are a pastoral community whose culture revolves around the rearing of sacred buffaloes. Their unique embroidery tradition received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in 2013, recognising its originality and cultural significance.
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Toda Shawl, a GI-tagged traditional textile from Nilgiri Hills, represents India's tribal heritage and cultural diplomacy. Learn about Toda Tribe's embroidery craftsmanship.
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