Appearance
Ms Nishtha Sharma chaired the technical session on livelihoods, gender and the social impact of geographical indications.
0001Ms. Nishtha Sharma chaired a technical session at the International Conference on Geographical Indications: Institutions, Technology, Entrepreneurship and Social Impact, hosted by the School of Law, GD Goenka University.
0002The session, held on 10 April 2026, focused on “Livelihoods, Gender & Social Impact of Geographical Indications (GIs)” and examined the role of GIs in promoting inclusive economic participation, supporting marginalised communities and advancing collective welfare. The session’s thematic areas included gendered economic participation, the inclusion of marginalised communities and the broader social and economic outcomes of GI protection.
0003Her role as session chair contributed to the conference’s broader engagement with the institutional, technological and entrepreneurial dimensions of geographical indications, particularly their potential to support community livelihoods and generate meaningful social impact.
Plates
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Cite as
‘International Conference on Geographical Indications (GDGU-ICGE 2026)’ (2026) CIIPC App 2, Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition, National Law University Delhi <https://ciipc.pages.dev/events/gi-conference-gdgu-2026/>
3 numbered paragraphs, from the Centre’s events record. Corrections to ciipc@nludelhi.ac.in.