One Innovation Challenge: Transforming India Through Citizen-Driven Innovations

The “One Innovation” initiative aims to capture the spirit of India’s self-reliance by spotlighting technology and social innovations that improve lives on a large scale. Participants across the country are encouraged to submit innovations that align with national priorities such as sustainability, technological autonomy, and economic empowerment.

This initiative emphasizes four pillars: strengthening India’s technological and social self-reliance, scaling solutions for real-world impact, fostering citizen-driven ideas supporting a developed (“Viksit”) Bharat, and highlighting India’s leadership in innovation and sustainability.

The competition seeks innovations that can impact at least 1,000 people, thereby ensuring tangible outcomes in sectors ranging from healthcare, agriculture, education, to infrastructure and environment. It promotes collaboration between government, startups, educational institutions, and research communities.

By integrating the global science festival platform with grassroots innovation, this initiative envisions accelerating India’s transformation into a global innovation and technology leader under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission.

Key Highlights:

Launched by Ministry of Earth Sciences and MyGov under IISF 2025.

Invites citizen-driven innovations supporting self-reliant India goals.

Focus on scalable, impactful solutions with real-world benefits.

Encourages innovations in technology, sustainability, social welfare, and economy.

Promotes India’s leadership in global innovation through collaborative engagement.

Aims to improve lives of at least 1,000 people with each innovation.

Part of broader Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision for a developed India.

Sources: MyGov.in, Ministry of Earth Sciences