PM Modi attends Jhumoir Binandini 2025, a mega Jhumoir dance programme, in Guwahati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in Jhumoir Binandini 2025, a mega Jhumoir dance programme of Assam's tea garden community, in Guwahati on 24 February 2025.
Summary
On 24 February 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Jhumoir Binandini 2025 in Guwahati, a mega performance of the Jhumoir dance associated with Assam's tea garden and tribal communities, where a large number of artists performed together with the aim of setting a record. He recalled the 2023 record when 11,000 artists performed the Bihu dance, noted that Assamese had been granted classical language status and that Charaideo Moidam was on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and mentioned the 125-foot bronze statue of Lachit Borphukan erected in Assam.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 24 February 2025, Guwahati
- Event
- Jhumoir Binandini 2025 (mega Jhumoir)
- Community
- Tea garden and tribal communities of Assam
- Recalled
- 2023 Bihu record with 11,000 artists
- Lachit Borphukan statue
- 125-foot bronze
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Jhumoir, performed at the mega 'Jhumoir Binandini 2025' programme attended by PM Modi in Guwahati, is a dance associated mainly with which community of Assam?
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Correct answer: D — Tea garden community
The PM said the Jhumoir performance reflected the fragrance and beauty of the tea gardens, with the tea community and tribal people taking part.
At Jhumoir Binandini 2025, PM Modi recalled a 2023 record in Assam when how many artists performed the Bihu dance together?
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Correct answer: C — 11,000
The PM recalled his 2023 visit to Assam, when a record was made with 11,000 artists performing the Bihu dance.
According to PM Modi at Jhumoir Binandini 2025, what is the height of the bronze statue of Lachit Borphukan erected in Assam?
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Correct answer: B — 125 ft
The PM noted that a 125-foot bronze statue of Lachit Borphukan has been erected in Assam.