Mind-Blowing Buildathon: 2.5M Students' Wild Ideas Set to Supercharge 2047 Dreams

Launched as part of India's Viksit Bharat@2047 roadmap, the Buildathon 2025 drew record participation from 25 lakh students across schools, colleges, and universities. Organized by the Ministry of Education and partners like AICTE, it challenged youth to ideate on themes like sustainable cities, digital health, and agri-tech, aligning with national priorities for self-reliance.

Innovation Sparks:

Massive Scale: Over 2.5 million registrations, 1 lakh+ prototypes submitted; hackathons in 100+ cities emphasized hands-on coding, AR/VR, and blockchain.

Key Themes: Solutions for water scarcity, EV infrastructure, rural e-learning; winners gain funding, mentorship from IITs, startups like Infosys.

Youth Impact: PM Modi hailed it as "Atmanirbhar innovation engine," with top 100 teams pitching at national finale in Delhi, eyeing global scaling.

This initiative bridges academia-industry gaps, empowering Gen Z to drive GDP growth via patents and ventures.

Sources: Ministry of Education, PIB India