Who is Lucky Rawat? India's only student selected for North Pole mission

The journey from the pine-covered hills of Chakrata to the frozen wilderness of the North Pole is not one many can even imagine. For 15-year-old Lucky Rawat, however, that extraordinary journey has become reality.In an achievement that has placed both Uttarakhand and India on the global map, Lucky has been selected as the country's only student representative for the prestigious Icebreaker of Knowledge international expedition. The 10-day scientific and educational voyage is taking young minds from across the world to one of the planet's most remote frontiers, the geographic North Pole.It is not merely a story about travelling to the Arctic. It is a story of perseverance, curiosity, and the belief that talent can emerge from even the most remote corners of the country.A rare seat on a global platformThe Icebreaker of Knowledge programme is among the world's most exclusive educational expeditions for school students.