A grand celebration of youth, innovation and ideas! 🚀
More than 10,000 students from 100+ colleges and schools across Nagpur participated in Manthan 4 Yuva – Vikasit Nagpur Hackathon & Ideathon 2026, successfully concluded at VNIT Nagpur.
The event was graced by Smt. Amruta Fadnavis, Chief Guest, along with Prof. P. L. Patel, Director, VNIT Nagpur; Dr. Bhimray Maitri, Director, IIM Nagpur; Dr. Prashant Joshi, CEO & Director, AIIMS Nagpur; Dr. U. A. Deshpande, Dean, Student Welfare, VNIT; and Shri Somdatta Karanjekar, Chairman, WCEM.
With themes spanning forest & wildlife, smart city development, intelligent traffic management, environment & sustainability, women empowerment, smart healthcare and open innovation, students showcased creativity, technology and problem-solving for a Vikasit Nagpur.
The event was successfully coordinated under the leadership of Shri Vishnu Changde, Shri Ritesh Gawande, Shri Ketan Mohitkar and Shri Amol Sakharwade, whose efforts contributed significantly to its smooth conduct.
Heartfelt gratitude to all students, educational institutions, mentors, volunteers, partners, guests and the VNIT administration for making the event a grand success.
Empowered youth + innovative ideas = a smarter, stronger and Vikasit Nagpur! 🇮🇳