15-year-old Pushpa Kumari from Jharkhand’s Bundu and 16-year-old Anil Singh from Ramgarh are among those who will represent India in the Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science (SAKURA Exchange Program in Science) in May.
Pushpa Kumari has developed an affordable baby food, which aims to combat the rampant issue of infant malnutrition in the state. Named Baal Amrit, the baby food claims to have all the essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients important for the growth of a baby. It is priced at an affordable Rs 59 for a kilo, which is significantly cheaper than branded baby food.
Kumari, who hadn’t received formal education till the age of 11, was among five students awarded by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology at the Inspire Award Scheme held at IIT-Delhi, aimed at promoting scientific talent among bright, passionate students. Impressed with the baby food which is made using 15 food products including wheat, peanut, soya bean, basil and iodine salt, Jharkhand HRD department has decided to launch it in the market.
Anil, another Inspire Award winner who will travel to Japan, is the son of farmer who is yet to understand what his son’s innovation is.
Anil worked out how it was possible to use coal mines even after extraction of coal from them.
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