Veer Bavishi (eight years)
Maker of: Suraksha - A complete home security system
Suraksha is capable of detecting burglaries, a fire, gas leaks as well as monitoring the heartbeat of senior citizens. Veer Bakshi is the brilliant mind behind the invention. What's more, the avid tech wiz is all of eight years.

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Gurbaksh Singh (30 years)
Maker of: Chai-Fi

Though a product that could provide Internet services to hardworking individuals across India during their tea break without any additional equipment may sound too good to be true, 30-year-old techie Gurbaksh Singh has brought life to Chai-Fi, a tea-kettle that doubles as a Hotspot, powering itself with heat generated from your hot evening tea.

Hridisha Podder (16 years)
Maker of: Rail coach waste collection system
The waste disposal problem in railway coaches in the country has often caused problems to passengers travelling long distances. But Hridisha Podder from Agartala realises the importance of cleanliness and has gone on to develop a system that collects and disposes waste right from where most passengers dispose it — out the window.

Mukund Shah (83 years)
Maker of: DIY products
Proving that when it comes to creativity, age is just a number, this octogenarian is doing his bit to curb environmental pollution. Mumbaikar Mukund Shah can turn used syringes into pens and fashion items out of used plastic caps, nail polish containers and mint boxes. Giving new life to common household discarded items, he wants to teach the art of DIY to children.

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