MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641003460 A) filed by Christ University, Bangalore, Tamil Nadu, on Jan. 13, for 'a method for mapping indigenous historical geo-narratives onto physical terrain: codifying the heritage site from mynrleng to rangthylltang in raid shabong.'
Inventor(s) include Daphilabet Khriam; and Anupama Navar C V.
The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "This invention pertains to a non-invasive method for systemically mapping geo-narratives onto physical terrain, developed to preserve Indigenous wartime heritage, environmental knowledge, and cultural narratives embedded in the heritage site of Raid Shabong, in Hima Khyrim, of the Khun Kur Longtrai Lai Kynthei. A PESTLE model was integrated into the study's methodological approach to underpin field methodology and to inform the strategic management of the study, facilitating structural decision-making and dynamic course correction. To reconstruct a robust historical account of the Raid Shabong and to ensure a. credible historical narrative of its heritage structures, this research design employs an ethnoarchaeological investigation. The functionality of the operational framework derives from four interconnected components: (1) Ethnographic Fieldwork, (2) Methodological Triangulation, (3) Indigenous Data Governance, and (4) Integrated Research Ethics. This method outlines the geopolitical significance, alongside the spatial implications, of Raid Shabong, wartime tactics, and the lasting ecological fundamentals that persisted for over five hundred years. Its applications encompass environmental management and regulatory frameworks, dispute resolution and land rights protection, historic preservation, scholarship and pedagogy, as well as geospatial intelligence and digital archiving. Leveraging Trusted Data Repository (TDR) standards, the method facilitates the production of genuine, ethically sound cultural data that sustains Indigenous epistemologies and contextual specificity. This intervention delineates a stringent and ethically informed scholarly paradigm for the stewardship of tangible and intangible heritage, ensuring the continued preservation and ongoing vitality of Raid Shabong's legacy."
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