Children’s Day is a time to celebrate the talent, potential and achievements of India’s youth. On this occasion, we revisit ten young achievers featured in EducationWorld’s pages this year. From athletic achievements and extraordinary feats to mathematical accomplishments and innovative ideas, these children have demonstrated what dedication, hard work and a willingness to dream big can achieve.

Aarna Om Singh (Class VII student of City Montessori School, Gomti Nagar Campus, Lucknow)

Twelve-year-old Aarna Om Singh has won over 100 medals at district, state, national and international yoga competitions, including the Champion of Champions title at the 2025 Asia Pacific Yogasana Sports Championship in Kuala Lumpur. A two-time world record holder and author of two children’s books, she aspires to represent India at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games.  Visit https://educationworld.in/young-achiever-aarna-om-singh/ to know more about Aarna.

Shahin R. Darjada (Class XII student of the Somnath Academy, Gir-Somnath)

Shahin Rajakbhai Darjada, a judoka from Gujarat’s Siddi community, has emerged as a promising national and international competitor, winning a silver at the 2025 Senior National Judo Championships and gold medals at two Asian junior tournaments. Having overcome limited access to sports infrastructure, the Class XII student is now training towards her goal of representing India at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Click here to know more about Shahin.

Renee Noronha (Data science remote learning undergrad of IIT Madras)

London-based Renee Noronha (19) is emerging as a promising endurance athlete. She finished among the top 15 in her age group at the 2025 Hamburg Ironman European Championship, completing her second full Ironman after a record-setting debut in New Zealand in 2024. A former artistic gymnast, Renee now aims to qualify for the Ironman World Championship in Kona and compete in an Ironman race on every continent before turning 21. Click here to know more about Renee. 

Aryama Shukla (Class V student of City Montessori School, Aliganj 2 Campus, Lucknow)

Ten-year-old Aryama Shukla has set records for memorising 630 decimal places of Pi in one minute while blindfolded and chanting all 700 verses of the Bhagavad Gita in just over two hours. An accomplished young linguist who speaks several foreign languages, Aryama is also an astronomy enthusiast and a five-time Olympiad gold medallist. Visit https://educationworld.in/young-achiever-aryama-shukla/ to know more about Aryama. 

Shreya S. Mundhada (Class XII student of Mahaveer Junior College, Pune)

Sixteen-year-old Shreya Shantanu Mundhada from Pune has made history by winning India’s first gold medal at the 2026 European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad in Bordeaux, France. She is now training for the International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, while mentoring young mathematics enthusiasts through a free, student-led online initiative. Visit https://educationworld.in/young-achiever-shreya-s-mundhada/ to know more about Shreya. 

Shabad D. Panchal (Nursery student of Children’s Academy, Thakur Complex, Mumbai) 

Three-year-old Shabad Dhaval Panchal has entered the Influencer Book of World Records as the youngest child to identify 140 national flags in under five minutes. He has also earned two other record entries for identifying India’s states and Union territories, reciting numbers up to 100 and recognising 25 shapes and symbols, showcasing exceptional memory and early learning abilities. Click here to know more. 

Nisha Sasikumar (Class XII student of APL Global School, Chennai)

Sixteen-year-old Nisha Sasikumar has become the world’s youngest female to summit Mt. Everest at 16 years and 80 days, breaking the previous record by 190 days. Having already climbed the highest peaks in five other continents, Nisha is now pursuing the Seven Summits Challenge, with plans to scale Antarctica’s Mt. Vinson and North America’s Mt. Denali. Visit https://educationworld.in/young-achiever-nisha-sasikumar/ to know more about Nisha.

Lakshveer Rao (Grade 4 student of Dreamtime Learning Hub, India’s first Gurukul-inspired micro school)

Eight-year-old Hyderabad-based Lakshveer Rao, co-founder of AI and hardware startup Projects by Laksh, has developed over 200 technology projects and earned recognition at national-level innovation events. Currently working on a smart kitchen robot, the young innovator has also designed an emotional companion device for astronauts and an educational electronics game, with ambitions to build drones and robots that address global challenges. Click here to know more. 

Adhiraj Mitra (Class IX student of Loyola School, Jamshedpur)

Fourteen-year-old Adhiraj Mitra of Jamshedpur has emerged as Jharkhand’s highest-rated chess player, winning three medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Chess Championship in Sri Lanka — gold in Blitz, silver in Rapid and bronze in Classical in the Under-14 Open category. A multiple state and national champion, Adhiraj now aspires to earn the international norms and rating points needed to pursue a world title. Visit https://educationworld.in/young-achiever-adhiraj-mitra/ to know more about Adhiraj. 

Aaliya Fatima Rizavi (Class IX student of La Martiniere Girls’ College, Lucknow)

Fourteen-year-old Aaliya Fatima Rizavi has won the Significant Award 2026 at the National Geographic Slingshot Challenge, emerging among 2,300 entries from 100 countries. Her one-minute film, ‘The Puppet Teaches the Planet’, showcases how discarded textile scraps can be transformed into educational puppets to promote recycling and revive traditional puppet-making. Visit https://educationworld.in/young-achiever-aaliya-fatima-rizavi/ to know more. 

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