The Gandhian Challenge : Share your innovative solutions/ideas to create a futuristic and sustainable world of your dreams following Gandhiji’s principles
About
This year is a momentous one for the Government of India and most importantly, India’s children. It marks the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Thus, AIM, NITI Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Labs and UNICEF including Generation Unlimited have joined hands for the third year in a row to launch an innovation challenge – The Gandhian Challenge.
The vision of the Gandhian Challenge is to enable every child in India with an opportunity to share their creativity inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy, provide solutions to various problem in their community, and envision a New World.
WHAT DO WE WANT FROM YOU?
Read and understand what Mahatma Gandhi believed in, how he lived his life and how he helped our country, our planet and all its citizens. Now take help of his principles and beliefs to think of out of the box solutions to solve a problem that you see in our World today. Create a world of your dreams! You can write about your idea, paint it, create a prototype for it or use any other form of expressing your idea.
A few of the Gandhian principles are shown.
However, you are free to use any other principle or ideology of Gandhiji.
Theme -
1. Art & Innovation - For Example : Letters, poems, painting, videos, photos.
2. Science, Technology & Innovation - For Example : Robotics, IoT, sensors, 3D printers
Prizes
- Top 8-10 winners will be flown to Delhi by UNICEF inclusive of TA/DA. These teams will get an opportunity to interact with heads of NITI Aayog, AIM and UNICEF India and will be awarded certificates and prizes.
- All winners will receive certificates from NITI Aayog.
Important Dates -
- Challenge will launch on October 2nd 2019
- Challenge will end on October 20th, 2019
Additional Details & Terms and Condition -
- Applications can be submitted via the My Gov website.
- Submissions can be made by an individual or a Team (Maximum 2 members). Members of the team should be of same School.
- Submissions can be in English or Hindi only.
- One student can be a part of multiple teams
- One student can submit multiple entries in multiple categories and themes. For example: A student can submit 2 poems and 2 essays along with a science innovation. A student can also submit a poem today and a letter or painting on any other day if he/she wishes. There is no restriction.
- Only an ATL School can submit an entry. They can however call for entries from neighbouring non ATL schools as well and submit with their school ID.
- Interested students from Non-ATL schools will be asked for their pin-code/district/block/city and will be shown a list of closest ATL Schools along with the addresses. They can approach the school to submit their entry.
- Participants shall keep their contact information accurate and up-to-date.
- Participants shall provide correct and truthful information in registration and team creation.
- Jury has all the rights reserved. In case of any conflict, decision of the Jury shall be final.
Questions & Answers
1. What is Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL)?
Ans. Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) is a lab set up by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, Government of India in almost 8000 schools across India. This lab is a space where you can come and innovate, experiment and think of out of the box solutions for problems that you see every day and would like to solve for them. These labs are equipped with Do-It-Yourself Kits, Arduino boards, electronic kits and a 3D printer.
2. Instruction for ATL and Non-ATL Students?
TL Schools are hereby dictated to provide full support to non-ATL and community school children to participate in the challenge. Non ATL and community children will approach you for your ATL code and/or access to your ATL lab. You are mandated to provide your ATL code to these children and allow them access to the lab. You are free to use the ATL budget under the operational/Events head for this challenge. ATL schools which have maximum participation from non-ATL and community children will be given special recognition by NITI Aayog and UNICEF.
All ATLs shall provide all necessary support for your participation. Please get in touch with them and ask for the ATL code. Enter this code in your form while submitting your entry. You are also free to visit the Atal Tinkering Lab to explore the equipment, DIY kits and to get any support required from the lab.
