Guwahati, Feb. 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed a spectacular performance featuring 8,000 Jhumoir artists from across Assam, performing at Guwahati's Sarusajai Stadium during the 'Jhumoir Binandini' event.

The Assam government is celebrating the state's tea industry, which has turned 200 years old. The industry provides livelihoods to millions and is renowned globally for its richly coloured and aromatic tea.

Jhumoir is an integral part of Assam's tea garden workers and Adivasi community, and its origins date back to the early 19th century when tea plantations were established in the region.

The dance form was a way for workers to express joy and camaraderie after a long day of laborious work in the tea gardens. Today, Jhum...