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GOLAGHAT: Bidyananda Barkakoty has been honoured for his outstanding leadership and significant contribution to India's tea industry. The award ceremony was held on April 30 at a hotel in Guwahati. Famous Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover, popularly known as the "Bad Man," presented the award to Bidyananda Barkakoty. Barkakoty is a distinguished fifth-generation tea planter from Assam and an influential industry voice. He has consistently championed the interests of tea producers while advancing progressive policy dialogue and sectoral reforms.
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