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Arunachal Pradesh to Open Bhupen Hazarika Museum in Roing and Publish Bilingual Birth Centenary Book

The museum and book projects will safeguard Hazarika’s archival treasures ahead of the centenary’s conclusion in September 2026.

Bhupen Hazarika’s legacy to be celebrated in Arunachal with a museum and a bilingual book
Dr Bhupen Hazarika.

Overview

  • The Roing museum will house rare photographs, musical archives, handwritten lyrics and audiovisual recordings chronicling Hazarika’s film, literary and social activism contributions.
  • Officials will publish a bilingual commemorative book chronicling his life, work and enduring themes of cultural pride, inclusivity and communal harmony.
  • Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein led a high-level coordination meeting at Itanagar’s Civil Secretariat to finalise the projects.
  • State ministers, legislators and cultural trust members attended the session to streamline preparations for the birth centenary observance.
  • These initiatives represent the latest phase of a multi-year programme launched in 2023 that will culminate on September 8, 2026 with seminars, concerts and exhibitions in four states.