Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Student Selected for INSPIRE–MANAK Award

Parle Tilak Vidyalaya (ICSE) has added another feather to its cap as Ms. Debayani Basu, a student of Std. 6D, has been selected for the prestigious INSPIRE–MANAK Award Scheme, an initiative by the Government of India.

The INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) programme, a flagship initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), aims to nurture scientific temperament and innovation among young minds. Under this, the INSPIRE–MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge) scheme is implemented in collaboration with the National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), encouraging students from Classes 6 to 12 to develop creative, science-based solutions to real-life problems.

The competition, conducted in September, invited students to submit original ideas addressing everyday challenges. Demonstrating exceptional creativity and scientific thinking, Ms. Debayani Basu’s innovative idea was selected at the first level of the competition.

As part of this recognition, she has been awarded a grant of ₹10,000, which will support her in developing a working model of her idea, taking it a step closer to practical implementation.

The school management expressed immense pride in her achievement and highlighted the importance of such initiatives in fostering innovation among students.

Parle Tilak Vidyalaya (ICSE) congratulated Ms. Debayani Basu on her success and extended best wishes for her future endeavors in science and innovation.