KOLLAM: Pranav, a boy belonging to an Adivasi community, will represent Kerala in the 75th Republic Day celebrations in Delhi. 14-year-old Pranav is the son of Pradeep Kumar and Lali, daily wage labourers of Pranav Nivas in Cherukarakani in Kulathupuzha Thinkalkarikam and a 10th class student of Sree Narayana Gurudeva Vocational Higher Secondary School in Puthoor's Pangode in Kottarakkara.

He stays at SC and ST Hostel in Pazhayachira. Pranav was selected as he scored more marks in ST category scholarship and excelled in extracurricular activities. Pranav will be brought to the collector's chamber on January 22. Then he will travel to Delhi as a government representative.