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The Exceptional Children Of India : Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

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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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India’s Roaring Tigers: A Big Triumph for Animal Conservation

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Remember when we thought tigers in India might disappear forever? However, India has done an amazing job of protecting its national animal ! A brand new study in a super-important science magazine called ‘Science’ tells a different story – a story of amazing tiger recovery!

India is now the proud home to the largest numbers of tigers anywhere in the world. . In just ten years, the tiger population in India has doubled to more than 3,600. More than 75% of the world’s striped big cats now live in India The tigers live in an area of 138,200 sq km.  Over the past twenty years, India’s tiger numbers have grown by a whopping 30%!  That’s like adding 30 new tigers for every 100 that were already there!  They’re now roaming across a huge area, bigger than ever before.

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The secret to India’s tiger success:

Safe Homes:  India has created special tiger reserves, like national parks, where humans don’t disturb the tigers. These are like tiger mansions!

Connecting the Dots:  Imagine stepping stones across a river.  These “stepping stones” for tigers are called corridors. They link the tiger reserves, allowing tigers to roam freely and find new homes.

Helping Hands:  When local communities are involved in protecting tigers, it makes a big difference.  When people understand how important tigers are, they help keep them safe from poachers (people who hunt animals illegally).

Sharing the Land:  In some areas, tigers and people share the land.  It’s like having a friendly neighbour!  As long as everyone respects each other, it can work.

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India’s success story shows us that even in a crowded world, humans and animals can live together.  It proves that when we care for our planet and work together, amazing things can happen.  So, next time you see a picture of a tiger, remember this incredible comeback story and how India is helping these magnificent animals roar back to life!

Did You Know?

The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies tigers an endangered species. An endangered animal is one that’s at very high risk of extinction in the wild.

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