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At 43, he has many dimensions added to his persona: an ace international footballer, a politician, a television celebrity, a film maker and an activist: an activist because he refused to carry the Olympic Torch to show support for the Tibetan independence movement in 2008.

Yes, we are talking about Bhaichung Bhutia. He makes Northeast India proud. He is one of the most glorious sons of Sikkim. He is also known as the “God’s gift to Indian football.” Bhaichung is a living football legend of India.

Some persons attain fame at an early age. Bhaichung is one of them. Born on December 15, 1976, he signed contract with the English club Bury in 1999. Bhaichung, beginning his career with Kolkata’s East Bengal Club, is the first Indian footballer to sign that prestigious contract.

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At 13 when she took up the bow and arrow in her hands in 1994, nobody could even guess she would become the poster-lady of Indian archery in the subsequent years. Besides, she would also kindle the flame of archery among the Indian women. Exactly 18 years later in 2012, Chekrovolu Swuro of Dzulhami hamlet of Phek district of Nagaland represented India in the London Olympics. She became the second person since 1948 to represent Nagaland in the Olympics.

Way back in 1948, Dr. T. Ao led a barefoot Indian football team to become the first Olympian from the Northeast. Shekrovolu again brought glory to Nagaland in particular and the Northeast as a whole after 71-years. For this, she merits a special mention.

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Tripura tied over the non-entry regime of prestigious Padmasri award after 26 –years this time with the change of power in the state. Centurian Thanga Darlong, the last tribal musician to play Rosem – a bamboo-made flute-like musical instrument was awarded fourth civilian honour Padmasri along with 93 others in 2019. Tripura’s name appeared in the Padmasri list after 25 years with the recommendation of the state govt. In 1992, internationally acclaimed surgeon Dr Rathin Datta was conferred with Padmasri for his contribution in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War following the recommendation of the then Congress-TUJS government.

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