IHM Ranchi’s ‘Madua Laddoo’ Work Secures Copyright Registration
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Scientific documentation of a traditional millet delicacy strengthens the institute’s research and innovation ecosystem
The Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Ranchi (IHM Ranchi), has achieved another significant milestone in the fields of research, innovation and intellectual property. The Copyright Office, Government of India, has formally registered the work titled “Madua Laddoo” under the Copyright Act, 1957. The application was filed on 16 May 2026, and the registration certificate was issued on 22 July 2026.
IHM Ranchi is an autonomous institute under the Department of Tourism, Government of Jharkhand, and is affiliated with the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
The work has been jointly developed by Dr. Bhupesh Kumar, Principal, IHM Ranchi; Mr. Ravi Kumar, Senior Lecturer; and Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh, Lecturer. It presents a traditional madua-based delicacy, widely prepared and enjoyed across Jharkhand, through a structured, standardised and scientifically documented methodology.
The achievement goes beyond the documentation of a traditional sweet. It reflects IHM Ranchi’s institutional approach of treating local food traditions, nutrition, research, innovation and intellectual property as integral components of hospitality education. The initiative seeks to preserve the cultural identity of the traditional preparation while introducing consistency, standardisation, quality control and potential commercial applicability.
Madua, also known as ragi or finger millet, holds an important place in Jharkhand’s culinary heritage. Recognised for its nutritional value and suitability for cultivation with relatively low water requirements, it represents both regional food wisdom and climate-resilient agriculture. Scientific development and documentation of madua-based products can support the preservation of traditional knowledge while creating new opportunities in nutrition, entrepreneurship, product development and employment generation.
IHM Ranchi has consistently worked towards integrating Jharkhand’s indigenous grains, tribal culinary traditions and community knowledge with contemporary hospitality education and skill development. The copyright registration of the “Madua Laddoo” work is another tangible outcome of the institute’s growing research and development culture and its emphasis on faculty-led innovation.
Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Bhupesh Kumar, Principal, IHM Ranchi, said:
“This is a matter of great satisfaction and pride for the institute. We consistently remind our students that hospitality is not limited to service delivery; it is also a field of ideas, innovation, local knowledge and the disciplined effort required to document and protect those ideas. The copyright registration of the ‘Madua Laddoo’ work will encourage our faculty members and students to recognise the research and intellectual-property potential of their everyday professional knowledge and traditional culinary practices.”
Dr. Kumar further stated that IHM Ranchi has recently been recognised as a Host Institute under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, and is also actively associated with MSME Hackathon 6.0. The copyright registration will further strengthen the institute’s confidence and provide added momentum to its initiatives in research, innovation, entrepreneurship, product development and start-up promotion.
The faculty members of IHM Ranchi remain committed to advancing research based on local grains, traditional recipes and community knowledge through scientific documentation, standardisation and intellectual property protection. Through such initiatives, the institute aims to preserve Jharkhand’s culinary heritage while making it relevant to contemporary hospitality education, skill development and enterprise creation.
