This story is from October 12, 2019

Assam girl heads diplomatic mission for British deputy high commission

British deputy high commission in Kolkata observed the International Day of the Girl Child in Kolkata on Thursday with 20-year-old Monjita Baruah from Assam who was given the opportunity to head the Kolkata diplomatic mission for a day. She had the chance to oversee the network, lead departmental briefings and interact with important stakeholders and the media.
Assam girl heads diplomatic mission for British deputy high commission
Monjita Baruah (Photo credit: https://www.instagram.com/monjita_baruah/)
GUWAHATI: British deputy high commission in Kolkata observed the International Day of the Girl Child in Kolkata on Thursday with 20-year-old Monjita Baruah from Assam who was given the opportunity to head the Kolkata diplomatic mission for a day. She had the chance to oversee the network, lead departmental briefings and interact with important stakeholders and the media.
Monjita is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electronics and Communication Engineering at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar.
She is passionate about artificial intelligence and maintains arts and music as her hobbies.
A statement said the opportunity gave her the platform to observe, learn and experience the varied aspects of the deputy high commissioner's day including his diplomatic engagements.
Since 2016, the British high commission has been offering young Indian women across the country a unique opportunity to head a diplomatic mission for a day, a statement said.
The High Commissioner for a Day competition, now in its third year, was open to young Indian women aged 18-23 years. As part of the selection process, applicants were asked to record a one-minute video on 'Why gender equality is important and who their biggest inspiration is on this issue?'. The competition saw an overwhelming response with applications received from across 14 states.
The winner of the competition, Monjita Baruah, said: "When people come together individually to do their part towards the girl child in any way possible, it becomes a huge initiative. That will bring a noticeable change leading to a positive impact in making the world a better and safer place to live in."
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