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- Madurkathi mats face losses as of Post Covid Market slowdown
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Madurkathi mats, or Madur, are mats woven in West Bengal from a reed called madurkottir, or Madurkathi, a sedge of the family Cyperaceae
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The mats are woven mainly by weavers of Mahishya caste, and predominantly by women
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They are made of natural fibres, and are non-conductive and sweat-absorbing
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These mats are also used for religious purposes
- In 2018, Indian Patent Office granted the Government of West Bengal a GI Tag for Madurkathi
