Guwahati, Jan. 26 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday lauded the state's tableau in the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path, calling it a moment of the state's "rich culture."

"A for Assam at Kartavya Path! From coming last to leading first, our tableau proudly led the procession this Republic Day. A moment that celebrates Assam's rich culture, Asharikandi heritage and its place at the forefront of Bharat's growth story," the Assam Chief Minister wrote on X.

The Assam tableau at Kartavya Path, themed Aatmanirbhar Bharat, celebrated Asharikandi village in Dhubri district, which is India's largest cluster of traditional Assamese terracotta artisans. For more than a century, generations of artisan families here have pres...