Prashant Chaudhary wins Rohini Nayyar Prize
Prashant Chaudhary, founder of the CodeYogi Foundation, has been awarded the Rohini Nayyar Prize for his work in rural development. His platform provides AI and technology education to underprivileged youth using only smartphones.
Why it matters
The initiative highlights the potential for mobile-first, low-cost educational models to bridge the digital divide in rural India.
NEW DELHI Dehradun technology educator Prashant Chaudhary has won the fifth Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development. Constituted in memory of Ms. Nayyar, a scholar-administrator and an activist on rural development issues, the prize is given out annually by the Nayyar Foundation to noted contributors for social and economic purposes. Former CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant presented the prize to Mr. Chaudhary on Saturday (October 31, 2026). The prize includes a cash award of ₹10 lakh, a citation, and a trophy. A jury with backgrounds in civil society, academia, and government selected this year's winner. “Mr.
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