**Shubhanshu Shukla Appointed Brand Ambassador of ‘Viksit Bharat Buildathon’**
*By Dwaipayan Roy | Oct 05, 2025, 06:41 PM*
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the **”Viksit Bharat Buildathon”**—a nationwide innovation movement targeting students from classes 6 to 12.
### Largest School Hackathon in India
The “Viksit Bharat Buildathon” is poised to be the largest school hackathon in India, with over **one crore students** from around **1.5 lakh schools** expected to participate. This ambitious initiative is organized by the **Ministry of Education** in collaboration with the **Atal Innovation Mission**.
### Themes and Participation
The hackathon encourages young minds to ideate, design, and develop prototypes based on four key national themes:
– **Aatmanirbhar Bharat** (Self-reliant India)
– **Swadeshi** (Indigenous products)
– **Vocal for Local** (Promoting local products)
– **Samriddhi** (Prosperity)
Students from classes 6 to 12 are invited to form teams and creatively address real-life challenges through this platform.
### Shubhanshu Shukla’s Vision
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a 39-year-old Indian Air Force officer and test pilot, recently completed his maiden space voyage aboard the Axiom-4 mission. He became only the second Indian to travel to space, following Rakesh Sharma’s iconic flight in 1984.
On October 4, Shukla met with School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar to discuss the vision and objectives of the Buildathon, underlining the event’s national significance and potential impact.
### Event Timeline
– **Registration Deadline:** October 6, 2025
– **Event Date:** October 13, 2025
– **Winners Announcement:** December 2025
With registration closing soon, students are encouraged to participate actively and showcase their innovative solutions that contribute towards building a developed and self-reliant India.
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For more details and registration, visit the official Buildathon website. Join the movement to build a **Viksit Bharat!**
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