5 Unsung Heroes of Northeast India

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Northeast | Nov 26, 2019

Derek C Lalchhanhima

This young boy from Sairang, Mizoram, accidentally ran over his neighbour's chicken. He took the chicken, ran to a nearby hospital and invested all the money he had on saving the bird's life.

Dr Balnamchi Sangma

She helped a pregnant lady in need of help by driving her in an ambulance from Garobadha PHC to Maternity & Child Hospital, Tura.

Swapan Debbarma & daughter, Somati

Swapan and his nine-year-old daughter Somati were walking along the tracks in Ambassa, when they noticed a missing section of the tracks.The duo sat there and waited for about two hours. When they saw a train, they got up and waved at the train saving 2000 lives

Moirangthem Loiya

Moirangthem Loiya from Uripok Khaidem Leikai in Imphal West wanted to take the matter of depleting forest cover into his own hands. He has replanted Punshilok forest in Langol hill-rangein 17 years. Today, forest area covers 300 acres

Biraj Hazarika

A CISF jawan from Assam set up the Northeast's first-ever food and clothes bank using his own hard-earned money in Sivasagar district

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Heroes are ordinary people making extraordinary sacrifices. We salute and acknowledge the services rendered by our unsung heroes . BE A HERO!

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