Agartala, August 26: A group of young students from Tripura is set to get a special opportunity to meet the Hon’ble President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The seven member team led by Sri Abhijit Samajpati State Nodal officer of the Raksha Bandhan Festival at Rastrpati Bhawan today in New Delhi.

The School Education Department has finalised the names of the students, teachers and officials who will represent Tripura at a special Raksha Bandhan programme scheduled to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 28, 2026.
The delegation has been selected on the basis of the final nominations received from the District Education Officer, West Tripura.

The delegation includes OSD of the School Education Department, Sri Abhijit Samajpati, along with teachers Biswajit Bhowmik and Biplab Deb, besides the selected students.
The students selected for the special occasion include Meheresia Sarkar, Pratik Sarkar, Rike Deb and Amit Kumar Sarkar. The students are from Netajinagar English Medium SB School under West Tripura district.
According to official records, the students are aged between 10 and 11 years and are studying in different classes.

The teachers will accompany the students throughout the visit.
The opportunity to meet the country’s highest constitutional authority at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the auspicious and emotionally significant occasion of Raksha Bandhan is expected to be a memorable experience for the young students from Tripura.

The visit will also provide the children with a unique opportunity to experience the grandeur of Rashtrapati Bhavan and witness a special national occasion, making it an important and cherished moment in their school life.

The team from Tripura will showcase the rich cultural heritage of Tripura .