Asharikandi’s terracotta to be featured in ’26 R-Day parade

Dhubri: After being deprived of any tableau from Assam in the parade on the Republic Day in New Delhi in 2025, terracotta of Asharikandi in Dhubri district will be featured in the parade in 2026.The tableau of terracotta will showcase how men and women artisans from the Asharikandi cluster of villages have become self-reliant under Atmanirbhar Bharat by making clay dolls with their hands, while also preserving one of Assam’s rich cultural heritages.Talking to TOI, Binoy Bhattacharjee, the director of Necardo (North East Craft And Rural Development Organisation), said it was a matter of pride for terracotta artisans and the people of Dhubri. “The tableau in the parade will showcase the evolution of terracotta and how it has flourished in the nook and corner of the country. The state cultural affairs department has floated a tender with a budget of Rs 40 lakh and a Delhi based agency was offered to carry the work on the theme of Atmanirbhar Bharat,” he said.