Reading Circle

In August 2026, LFC explored local ingredients, to dwell on questions of regionality, authenticity, and recognition of an ingredient. We read “GI-Tags for Food and Drinks: A Complex Web of Determining Origins and Authenticity in India” by Ranjana Sundaresan, which asks, what gets the GI-tag, how easy is it to get one. Furthermore, what does getting a Geographical Indication (GI) tag mean?

In May 2026, as an effort to understand the ground realities of the gig economy in India, the LFC community read “Stable Income, Drinking Water, Rest: A Delhi-based Gig Worker on Unionising for Basic Labour Rights” by Shreya Bansal.