Theophil Basumatary, a volunteer in the National Service Scheme (NSS) and an economics student at Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) has been selected to participate in the Republic Day 2021 parade in New Delhi, it was announced by the university today.
Basumatary will be the sole representative of Meghalaya in the NSS contingent. He was awarded the opportunity after undergoing a rigorous selection process at a selection camp in Bhubaneshwar. Basumatary will leave on December 31 for New Delhi where training will be held for the parade on January 26.