25/09/2025
From a village with no electricity โก๏ธ or toilets ๐ฝ to representing India ๐ฎ๐ณ on the global science stage ๐ โ 17-year-old Pooja from Barabanki, UP, is a true example of resilience ๐ช and brilliance โจ.
The daughter of a daily-wage labourer ๐ฉโ๐ง, Pooja noticed children coughing ๐ท near a wheat thresher and decided to take action ๐ ๏ธ. Using scrap metal, tin sheets, and an old fan, she designed a dust-free thresher ๐พ that filters harmful dust ๐ฌ๏ธ. Her innovation won national acclaim ๐ through the INSPIRE Awards.
Just last month, her invention took her to Japan ๐ฏ๐ต, where she was the only student from UP selected for the prestigious Sakura Science High School Programme ๐ธ, among only 54 chosen across India.
Poojaโs journey is more than invention โ itโs proof that talent can come from the most unexpected places ๐. All it takes is one question โโ โHow can I make a difference?โ โ and the courage to chase it ๐โโ๏ธ๐จ.