On 22nd November, 2018 popular Assamese singer, Nahid Afrin was appointed as the first ‘Youth Advocate’ of the north eastern region by the United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) to fight for child rights at an event held in Guwahati. Nahid Afrin from Biswanath Chariali, Assam made her playback debut in 2016 in the Bollywood film Akira, starring Sonakshi Sinha and won several awards. The 17-year-old Nahid received the best female playback singer award at the Assam state Film Award 2018.UNICEF India also appointed Hima Das as India’s Youth Ambassador on 15th Nov 2018.