Release of Sanskritir Ratna Bhandar: Bhaowaiyar Itibritto

Exam-focused facts from the 27 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book titled Sanskritir Ratna Bhandar: Bhaowaiyar Itibritto (Bhawaiya: A Cultural Treasure and Its Historical Journey) at Uprashtrapati Bhavan.
The book is co-authored by Lok Sabha (LS) Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy and Ms. Sangita Roy.
The publication chronicles the historical evolution of Bhawaiya, which is a traditional folk music genre of North Bengal, Assam, and adjoining regions.
The book highlights the cultural heritage of the Koch Rajbanshi community and the influence of religious practices and agricultural customs on the tradition.
The event was attended by Rajya Sabha (RS) MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla and the book was published by the organisation Katha-O-Kahini.