Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025

Why in news?

Recently, the Union Ministry of Education has launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 – India’s largest innovation movement.

• It is a nationwide innovation movement set to engage students from schools having classes 6 -12.
• This would be India’s largest-ever student innovation initiative and an important step towards the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
• It is aiming to engage one crore students from over 1.5 lakh schools.
• Purpose – To foster creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills among students by encouraging them to develop indigenous prototypes based on national priorities.
• Launched by – Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog.
• Participants – Students from classes 6 -12 across the country.
• 4 themes –
  • Atmanirbhar Bharat – building self-reliant systems and solutions
  • Swadeshi – fostering indigenous ideas and innovation
  • Vocal for Local – promoting local products, crafts, and resources
  • Samriddhi – creating pathways to prosperity and sustainable growth
• Key Features –
  • Students innovating together in the world’s largest live innovation activity
  • Hands-on, experiential learning in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
  • Inclusive participation with special focus on Aspirational Districts, Tribal and Remote regions
• Significance – It is a movement to ignite and empower young minds, celebrate innovation, and strengthen the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat and India's innovation culture.

Reference

PIB | Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025