Prof. Mohanasankar Sivaprakasam from IIT Madras received the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 in the Vigyan Yuva category. This award recognizes his significant contributions to technology and innovation, particularly his development of affordable healthcare technologies that have benefited over 15 million patients. The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, established in 2024, is the highest civilian honor in science, technology, and innovation.