Assam: Renowned innovator Sonam Wangchuk recieves Upendra Brahma Soldier Award

Ramen Magsaysay Award winner renowned engineer, innovator and educational reformer Sonam Wangchuk was today conferred the Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier Award of Humanity. 

The Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier Award for Humanity consists of citations, edi-coat-chadar, portrait of Bodofa and a cheque of Rs two lakh. 

Upendranath Brahma Trust has been conferring the Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier Award for Humanity every year. 

This year's 20th award has been presented to Sonam Wangchuk, renowned scientist and innovator hailing from the Leh-Ladakh region.

After recieving the award, Wangchuk expressed his happiness to the media and said that real culture of India is being preserved by the tribal communities. 

"I am happy that I have recieved this award from a place which is dominated by tribals. I believe the tribal communities are important as the knowledge and culture they preserve is not just for them but for the whole world. So one tribal person getting an award from another tribal community is quite important for me. The way the leaders and people of Bodoland have their culture is the core value of the country, not in Delhi or Mumbai. The real India resides in the hills of Ladakh and the jungles of Bodoland," said Wangchuk. 

The award was given during a ceremony held at the Bodofa Cultural Project at Chandmari in Kokrajhar.

Prashant Jyoti Baruah, Executive Editor of the Assam Tribune newspaper, was the chief guest on the occasion. 

BTR chief Pramod Boro, cabinet minister Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Bodo Sahitya Sabha president Surath Narzary, ABSU president Dipen Boro, and others were present at the occasion.