Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has released a book titled "Sanskritir Ratna Bhandar: Bhaowaiyar Itibritto" (Bhawaiya: A Cultural Treasure and Its Historical Journey) at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
The book is authored by Lok Sabha MP Jayanta Kumar Roy and Sangita Roy. It documents the cultural heritage of Bhawaiya, a traditional folk music genre from North Bengal (West Bengal), Assam, and adjoining regions, reflecting the rural lifestyle and cultural legacy of the Koch Rajbanshi community.