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Awards & Honors

Celebrating the Impact of the RL System

From prestigious youth recognition to competitive science exhibitions, academic congresses and administrative appreciation, the RL System has attracted attention across multiple spheres of science, technology and social impact.

Youth Innovation · 2025

The Telegraph 18 Under 18 Awards

The Telegraph 18 Under 18 Awards · 2025

Anurag received the prestigious 18 Under 18 Award in 2025, a testament to how his groundbreaking work spoke volumes. While he has developed multiple projects, the RL System was the primary innovation that secured him this renowned recognition from Eastern India.

The significance of this award is immense. It is organized by The Telegraph, an esteemed publication founded on July 7, 1982, and published by ABP Pvt. Ltd., the same group behind Anandabazar Patrika—the highest-selling and most-read Bengali-language daily newspaper in India.

The prestige of the award is further highlighted by its elite panel of judges. The chief evaluators included Sumantra Chattarji, a distinguished neuroscientist who trained at IIT Kanpur, Johns Hopkins, Yale and MIT before starting his laboratory at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, and Dibyendu Barua, India's second chess Grandmaster and Arjuna Awardee who runs the Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy.

Winning an award judged by such accomplished figures underscores the technical and social value attributed to the RL System and its vision of using innovation to address real-world safety challenges.

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Science Fair · 2025

Eastern India Science Fair

48th Eastern India Science Fair · 2025

The RL System was showcased and awarded at the 48th Eastern India Science Fair, held from January 7 to January 10, 2025, at the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM) in Kolkata.

The fair's main theme was “Science and Technology for Sustainable Future”, covering crucial sub-themes such as Disaster Management, Health and Hygiene, and Waste Management.

The event was highly competitive, featuring more than 100 innovative science models and 25 engineering projects presented by around 350 student participants from states across Eastern India, including West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

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Best Project — Juvenile Category

The RL System stood out among the participating innovations, earning the Sayan Memorial Prize.

This recognition is particularly significant because the RL System combined a technological approach with a direct social purpose: developing a proactive framework intended to help protect people facing imminent danger.

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Academic Recognition · 2024–25

Regional Science Congress

Regional Science and Technology Congress

7th Regional Science & Technology Congress · 2024–25

In a remarkable academic achievement, Anurag presented the RL System at the 7th Regional Science & Technology Congress (2024–25).

This prestigious event was organized by the Department of Science, Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal. The congress is typically associated with advanced participants such as college researchers and university students.

However, recognizing the exceptional caliber of the RL System, Anurag was granted special permission to present his framework at the age of just ten, making him the youngest-ever participant in the history of the congress.

An exceptional young participant presenting a framework developed around a real-world social challenge.

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Public Administration & Social Impact

Administrative Acclaim

Beyond academic and scientific circles, the RL System has caught the attention of regional administration. Following widespread newspaper coverage detailing the RL System's capabilities, the District Magistrate of Birbhum took a direct interest in the project.

The Magistrate invited Anurag to the Circuit House to personally examine the working model of the system. After a thorough evaluation, the District Magistrate highly praised the project for its practical application and commitment to leveraging technology for social impact.

This administrative validation was widely covered across various daily newspapers and regional YouTube news channels, extending recognition of the project beyond formal science and education platforms.

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District Magistrate of Birbhum

Direct examination of the working RL System model at the Circuit House.

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Superintendent of Police of Birbhum

Significant interest in the system and a detailed discussion regarding its real-world implementation.

Event & media coverage

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✦ Technology for Social Impact

Recognition extending from scientific institutions into practical public administration.

↗ From Recognition to Implementation

Interest in how the RL System could be translated into real-world use.

A Growing Journey

From Young Innovator to Public Recognition

Each recognition represents a different dimension of the RL System's journey—from scientific competition and academic presentation to youth innovation and administrative interest.

2024–25

Regional Science & Technology Congress

Presented the RL System at the 7th Regional Science & Technology Congress as its youngest-ever participant.

2025

Eastern India Science Fair

The RL System received the Sayan Memorial Prize and was recognized as the Best Project in the Juvenile Category.

2025

The Telegraph 18 Under 18

Anurag received the prestigious 18 Under 18 recognition for his work, with the RL System serving as his primary innovation.

Birbhum

Administrative Acclaim

The working system attracted direct attention from the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Birbhum.

Recognition in the Public Eye

Watch the Moments of Recognition

Two important moments capture how the RL System and Anurag's work reached audiences beyond the laboratory and exhibition floor. Select a video to watch it in an on-page popup.

18 Under 18 · 2025

The Telegraph 18 Under 18 Recognition

A visual record of Anurag's recognition through The Telegraph's prestigious 18 Under 18 Awards, celebrating young talent and innovation from Eastern India.

Administrative Recognition

Meeting with the District Magistrate of Birbhum

A significant moment of administrative recognition, featuring the RL System's meeting with the District Magistrate of Birbhum, as aired through the Aaj Tak news channel.