As part of the ongoing National Integration Tour, ‘Dweep Se Delhi,’ thirty meritorious higher secondary students from the tribal communities of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands interacted with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), here on Monday.
General Dwivedi commended the students for their achievements in diverse fields and urged them to pursue excellence with dedication and perseverance. He also praised the Andaman & Nicobar Command for empowering island youth and enabling them to experience the vast opportunities available across the nation.
The group, comprising equal representation of boys and girls, included students from the Karen and Nicobarese communities of North Andaman, South Andaman and Nicobar districts. Among them, Naw Asna Sholmon, a Class XI student from Mayabunder, is passionate about writing and aspires to become an English teacher.
Master Mebouy Sweden Christians, from the Karen community, has represented the islands in football at the national level and dreams of a professional sporting career. Another achiever, Master A Shinu from Campbell Bay in Nicobar, inspired by his cultural roots and national pride, aims to join the Indian Army.
The ‘Dweep Se Delhi’ tour also offered the students visits to iconic landmarks such as the Red Fort, India Gate, National War Memorial and the Taj Mahal, enriching their understanding of India’s heritage while reinforcing the spirit of unity in diversity.
The initiative symbolises the integration of remote island communities into the national mainstream and reaffirms that every citizen is a vital contributor to building a Viksit Bharat @2047.