An engineering student from Assam, Monjita Baruah, 20, became the British Deputy High Commissioner in Calcutta for a day on Thursday to mark International Day of the Girl Child 2019 on Friday. Monjita won the opportunity to head the British Deputy High Commission Calcutta for a day when she won the High Commissioner for a Day competition held from the last week of August till September 10. The British High Commission has been offering young women across India the unique opportunity of head¬ing the diplomatic mission for a day since 2016. Monjita’s day started at 10.30am with a briefing with British Deputy High Commissioner to Calcutta, Bruce Bucknell. A statement released by the British Deputy High Com¬mission Calcutta said, “She learnt about the opportunities the UK has to offer to trade and businesses.

Source: The Telegraph October 10, 2019 20:48 UTC