Guwahati, May 10 -- Group Captain (Retd.) Atul Chandra Barua, an Indian Air Force (IAF) veteran from Assam, has been honoured with the prestigious 27th Mahaveer Award for Community & Social Service by the Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation.

The award, which recognizes exceptional altruistic service, was presented by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, at a significant ceremony held in Chennai on Friday (May 9).

Atul Chandra Barua, who hails from Guwahati, is the chairperson of the Bhavada Devi Memorial Philanthropic Trust, a public charitable trust dedicated to empowering marginalized communities, particularly women, in the Northeast.

Group Captain Barua's recognition stems from his remarkable and selfless dedicati...