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Meerut village's first IITian wins Rs 10 lakh prize for reaching 3.5 lakh rural students

Meerut village's first IITian wins Rs 10 lakh prize for reaching 3.5 lakh rural students
Times of India Monday 02 November 2026, 00:25 UTC By TOI LIFESTYLE DESK 1 min read
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Prashant Chaudhary established the CodeYogi Foundation to enhance technology education for students in rural India and foster AI literacy. With a positive impact on over 350,000 students across nine states, the foundation’s smartphone-based learning approach has made education both accessible and cost-effective. Recognized with the Rohini Nayyar Prize for his efforts in rural development, Chaudhary's goal is to extend reach to five million students within three years through collaborative...

Prashant Chaudhary established the CodeYogi Foundation to enhance technology education for students in rural India and foster AI literacy. With a positive impact on over 350,000 students across nine states, the foundation’s smartphone-based learning approach has made education both accessible and cost-effective. Recognized with the Rohini Nayyar Prize for his efforts in rural development, Chaudhary's goal is to extend reach to five million students within three years through collaborative partnerships.
Meerut (LOCATION) IITian (ORG) Prashant Chaudhary (PERSON) the CodeYogi Foundation (ORG) India (LOCATION) foster AI (ORG) Nayyar Prize (PERSON) Chaudhary (PERSON)
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