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Guwahati craft fair closes after showcasing 75 artisans

India’s social justice ministry reported on 29 October that an eight-day Shilp Samagam craft fair in Guwahati had concluded.

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India’s social justice ministry reported on 29 October that an eight-day Shilp Samagam craft fair in Guwahati had concluded. It involved 75 artisans, including 31 women, and approximately 40 varieties of handloom and handicraft products.

The fair brought together crafts from the North-East and other parts of India, including textiles, bamboo, cane and leather work. It promoted direct contact between makers and buyers and the BHARAT-TULIP initiative, which links traditional artisans with physical shops and online markets.

The ministry described strong commercial outcomes but did not publish a sales total or measured change in household incomes. The event’s participant and product counts therefore should not be treated as proof of a particular revenue gain or lasting employment outcome.

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    Guwahati craft fair closes after showcasing 75 artisans

    India’s social justice ministry reported on 29 October that an eight-day Shilp Samagam craft fair in Guwahati had concluded. It involved 75 artisans, including 31 women, and approximately 40 varieties of handloom and handicraft products.

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