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Heritage to High-Tech Cultural: Pathways to Entrepreneurial Innovation

Debajyoti Sarkar1 Nandan Sarmah2
1 2 Research Scholar, Department of Commerce, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Published Online: May-June 2026

Pages: 166-176

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