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flag Asharikandi’s terracotta art, recognized with a GI tag in 2024, will be showcased in Assam’s 2026 Republic Day tableau, highlighting its cultural and economic revival.

flag Asharikandi, a village in Assam’s Dhubri district, will feature its terracotta art in Assam’s tableau at the 2026 Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. flag The craft, rooted in 19th-century traditions from East Bengal, gained national recognition in 1982 when Sarala Bala Devi won the President’s Award for her sculpture “Hatima,” inspiring widespread female participation. flag Today, over 400 of the village’s 600–700 artisans are women, supported by self-help groups and a cooperative. flag The craft received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2024, and demand has surged due to national eco-friendly initiatives, including a record production of over one crore earthen lamps for Diwali 2025. flag Since 2003, development efforts by NGOs and government agencies have driven annual trade from Rs 12 crore to a projected Rs 100 crore by 2026, transforming Asharikandi from a backward village into a symbol of cultural and economic resilience.

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