Recently, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 super-talented children (ten girls and seven boys) from all over India. These aren’t your average kids – they’re like mini-superheroes in their own way!
These awards are a big deal, given to kids who’ve done amazing things in fields like art and culture, sports, innovation, science and technology, social service, environment and even bravery. President Droupadi Murmu said that these kids are super inspiring and that their patriotism gives her hope for India’s future. She also reminded everyone that it’s important to support and celebrate young talent so they can reach their full potential.
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Here Are The Awesome Winners:
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar In Child Bravery
- Saurav Kumar: A 9-year-old saved three girls from drowning.
- Karina Thapa: 17-year-old saved 36 residents from a fire.
- Kisen Wanniang: 15-year-old saved four children from drowning.
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar In Innovation
- Risheek Kumar: At 17, he launched Kashmir’s very first cybersecurity Company.
- Sindhoora Raja: Only 15, she invented self-stabilising devices for people with Parkinson’s disease.
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Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar In Sports
- Hembati Nag: A 15-year-old judo player who won a silver medal at the Khelo India National Games in 2022.
- Anish Sarkar: A chess prodigy, who was the youngest FIDE-ranked player at just three years old!
- Arav Bhardwaj: A 12-year-old cyclist who completed a 1,251 km journey from Kargil War Memorial to India gate to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas in 2024 on a cycle.
- Priteesmita Bhoi: A 15-year-old weightlifter who set a world record in the clean and jerk category with a gold at the IWF World Youth Championships 2024.
- Saanvi Sood: A 9-year-old who became the youngest Asian girl to summit Mount Kilimanjaro and to reach Everest Base Camp.
- Jessy Raj Mathrapu: A 14-year-old artistic skater who has won more than 43 medals including gold at the World Skate Oceania Artistic Championship.
- Goldi Kumari: 16-year-old shot put player who has won many national and state competitions.
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Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar In Art And Culture
- Keya Hatkar: A 14-year-old author and disability advocate, who’s rocking the art and culture scene.
- Vyas Om Jignesh: A 17-year-old with cerebral palsy, who has memorised over 5,000 Sanskrit shlokas.
- Ayaan Sajad: A 12-year-old Sufi singer from Kashmir.
- Janane Narayanan: A 14-year-old Harikatha artist and Carnatic music student.
- Sanchi Aggarwal: 8-year-old expert in Kathak, semi-classical dance, Shastri dance, and Sanskrit Shlokas, who holds two international records.
About The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is given by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development. The award was instituted by the Government of India in 1996.
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