Rani Gaidinliu Bazar inaugurated in Cachar
Source: The Sangai Express

Jiribam, January 29 2025: The People's Endeavour for Social Changes (PESCH), in collaboration with Rani Gaidinliu Bazaar Committee, Lubungzang Area Village Council (LAVC), and Luh Phuam, organized the second and final day of the inauguration of the Rani Gaidinliu Baaar and the Tribal Indigenous Crops and Handicraft Harvest Festival 2025 at Rani Bazaar, Ramgaizang, located in Cachar district, Assam.

The grand event was graced by notable dignitaries, including Nabin Kumar Roy, General Manager, NABARD, Assam, Pradyut Bhattacharjee, Executive Director, Seven Sisters Development Assistance (SeSTA), Dimgong Rongmei, Executive Director, Realm of Nature-Based Actions (RNBA), Saurabh Sharma, North East Together, Rabishankar Likmabam, DDM, NABARD, Cachar, and Dr Namkhinlung Pamei, Director, PESCH as presidium members.

Addressing the gathering, Pradyut Bhattacharjee expressed his gratitude and encouraged local farmers to increase production and sales in the market, emphasizing its potential to boost the local economy.

Dimgong Rongmei urged the local vendors to welcome customers warmly and uphold the market's vision of selling exclusively organic products.

He emphasized that the Rani Gaidinliu Bazaar should become a hub for high-quality organic goods.

Chief guest Nabin Kumar Roy emphasized the future growth potential of the market, envisioning it as a major hub for organic products and contributing to the promotion of sustainable agriculture and tribal entrepreneurship.

The festival featured vibrant traditional dance performances, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of indigenous tribal communities.

The Rani Gaidinliu Rural Market, situated in Ramgaizang village, Lakhinagar GP, Lakhipur sub-division, Cachar, is named in honor of Rani Gaidinliu, the Padma Bhushan awardee and revered freedom fighter.

The festival aims to preserve and promote tribal traditions through folk songs, dances, traditional games, weaving, handicrafts, basket-making, and organic agricultural products.

The two-day event marked a significant step toward economic empowerment, organic trade promotion, and cultural preservation for the tribal communities of the region.

The organizers hope that the Rani Gaidinliu Bazaar will continue to flourish as a key marketplace for organic and indigenous products in Assam.

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