Eight students from West Bengal have been selected for the prestigious Republic Day parade on 26 January, next year at Kartavya Path in New Delhi after a tough two-tier competition.
Out of these eight students, four are boys and four girls. Rani Karmakar, a student of Bidhan Chandra (BC) College in Asansol is one of those selected eight students.
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Dr Barnali Pramanik, head of the department (HoD) of National Service Scheme (NSS) of Bidhan Chandra College in Asansol today said that Rani Karmakar, a third semester student of this college has been selected for the prestigious parade.
Talking to The Statesman, Dr Pramanik said that it is a matter of great pride for the college.
“I was first selected in the first-tier in Kazi Nazrul University in Asansol. After which I participated in the state-level competition. The final selection took place in Guwahati in Assam. Seven others are also selected from the entire Bengal along with me,” said Rani Karmakar.
Rani is a volunteer of the National Service Scheme (NSS) and is one of the best cadets of her college. The Republic Day parade is the largest and lasts for three days.
