IIM Indore student receives Prime Minister Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2023

Aditya received the award under the ‘Innovation Category’ for his groundbreaking research project ‘MICROPA: A novel approach for the dye-based detection and algae-driven filtration of microplastics in drinking water’.

Indian Institute Management (IIM) Indore IPM participant, Aditya Pratap Singh Chauhan, received the highly coveted Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2023. Aditya was among the 11 nationwide to receive this prestigious award, presented by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu, at the grand ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan.

MICROPA: A novel approach for the dye-based detection and algae-driven filtration of microplastics in drinking water

Aditya received the award under the ‘Innovation Category’ for his groundbreaking research project ‘MICROPA: A novel approach for the dye-based detection and algae-driven filtration of microplastics in drinking water’. The award ceremony gave Aditya the incredible opportunity to interact with the Honorable Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

"We are so proud of Aditya for receiving the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2023. He is a true inspiration for all our students who wish to delve deep into research and innovation”, said Professor Rai. IIM Indore focuses on offering the best programmes designed in a way that not only helps our participants to understand the subject well but also enable them to learn implementing the classroom knowledge in real life, he added.

 “The detection system I had devised includes a unique biochemical dye to be utilized on a water sample, which is then passed through a computer vision-based algorithm, accurately predicting the number of microplastics present in drinking water. In the second stage, a filter cartridge utilizes microalgae as the filtering agent. The inception of this project occurred in my ninth grade, and its development spanned a couple of years until my admittance to IIM Indore's IPM programme," said Aditya.

 “My choice to enroll in the IPM programme was the best decision I made as it only ever increased my interest in research methodology. This course has exposed me to multiple fields, allowing me to decide on future endeavors," Aditya said.

Aditya's project has also won a silver medal in the International Genius Olympiad with participants from over 80 countries. It has been part of team India in the ISEF 2020 (World's most significant STEM Innovation Fair for High School Students).

Aditya's success is a testament to the power of hard work, dedication, and the unwavering support of IIM Indore. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Aditya on this fantastic achievement and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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