Meghalaya Tableau Depicts the Contribution of Women in its Development...

The tableau was created in honour of Meghalaya's 50th anniversary as a state this year. The front of the tableau included a lady weaving a bamboo basket, as well as a variety of Meghalayan bamboo and cane items. The tableau in Meghalaya featured bamboo and cane handicrafts, as well as Lakadong turmeric, to honour women-led cooperative societies and self-help groups that worked tirelessly to revitalise the popularity and demand for these items.

The front part of the tableau showed a woman weaving a bamboo basket and other Meghalayan bamboo and cane items, while the back part of the tableau showed traditional Lakadong turmeric farming and processing. Women from many villages in Meghalaya banded together to form cooperative societies and self-help groups in order to resuscitate the art.

A society headed by women, in which women labour side by side with their male counterparts in all fields, regardless of gender differences. Women in Meghalaya have always been a valuable resource for not only the state but the entire country. Ms. Badaplin War, who received the highest honour this year, the Padam Shri, made the State extremely proud of one of her daughters on this auspicious day of Republic Celebration.