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Dr. Atanu Nath from Assam has been awarded the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics—often dubbed the “Oscars of Science”—marking a major achievement for Northeast India’s scientific community. He shares the honour with 376 scientists worldwide, including around 11 Indians, and is the first scientist from the region to receive this recognition in the category. The award this year recognises the Muon g−2 experiments conducted at CERN, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Fermilab, regarded as a milestone in modern particle physics. Hailing from Lalabazar in Hailakandi district, Dr. Nath is currently an Assistant Professor at Tihu College in Nalbari. His recognition has been widely celebrated across Assam and the Northeast as a moment of pride for the region. #assam #TheAssamTribune

Congratulations, Shree Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan (@kris_sg ), Co-founder of Infosys, Chairman of Axilor Ventures and Trustee of Pratiksha Trust, on the Forbes India Leadership Awards 2026. “The brain is the most sophisticated creation of nature, and we still haven’t understood it properly. And once I decided to do that, I thought it should have a social angle where we can leverage the understanding to figure out what causes diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dementia etc. These are diseases that don’t have a cure and till we figure out what causes them, we won’t find one,” says Shree Senapathy ‘Kris’ Gopalakrishnan. Shree Gopalakrishnan received the award for Grassroots Philanthropist at the Forbes India Leadership Awards 2026, presented to him by Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, and KVS Manian, MD and CEO, Federal Bank He believes that the “next wave of disruption will come from a better understanding of how the brain works.” In the @ForbesIndia article, @kathakalichanda profiles Shree Senapathy ‘Kris’ Gopalakrishnan to understand his vision for investing in brain research. “Kris is passionate about understanding the process of ageing of a healthy brain, what is the mechanism through which diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s etc progress. The key to this is finding out biomarkers that help us identify diseases much before they can be clinically diagnosed. Our eventual goal is to build a national biomarker index for India,” says K.V.S. Hari (@iisckvshari), director, Centre for Brain Research (CBR) IISc. Read more: lnkd.in/gCTSqRxN.

A significant step forward for senior citizen empowerment in India. At the “Uniting for Senior Citizens Empowerment” Summit (7 April 2026, India International Centre, New Delhi), @vayah_vikas launched its Delhi-NCR Chapter, marking the start of a more coordinated national movement. Chief Guest Shri Bharat Lal, Secretary General & CEO, NHRC, highlighted the urgent need for stronger support systems rooted in dignity, rights, and inclusion, and called for greater collaboration to ensure healthcare, social security, and legal protection for seniors. The Delhi-NCR Chapter will be led by Shri Amit Yadav, IAS (Retd.), former Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, who emphasized building an inclusive regional network, driving actionable programs, and enabling seniors to actively shape policy and practice. Ms Gauri Kumar, IAS (Retd.), Founding Board Member, Vayah Vikas, reflected on the organization’s 5-year journey—how a group of committed seniors came together with a shared vision to give a voice to the voiceless—and underscored the need to now expand across geographies to truly represent seniors across India. With leadership from Dr @JamunaRavi8 (CEO) and Shankar Ranganathan (Head of Operations), and a panel on “Collaborative Ecosystem for Senior Citizens” moderated by Ms Pavithra Reddy (COO), the summit reinforced one message: collective action is the way forward. This is not just an event. It is the beginning of a unified effort to build a more inclusive and dignified future for India’s seniors. #VayahVikas #SeniorCitizens #ActiveAgeing #ElderCare #SocialImpact @kris_sg

Deeply grateful to @kris_sg for his time and for gracing the 17th Foundation Day of @iit__mandi as our Chief Guest. His inspiring vision that India stands at the cusp of an intelligence revolution and that institutions like IIT Mandi will play a pivotal role in shaping a “product nation” through innovation, translational research, and entrepreneurship resonates strongly with our mission. @PMOIndia @EduMinOfIndia @PIB_Edu @PIB_India @TinyDhillon @HSVB2047

AI for Seniors: Making Artificial Intelligence Simple, Useful, and Empowering A powerful session by @vayah_vikas, in collaboration with AI Kiran, showed that learning has no age limit. @jamunaravi set the tone by emphasizing the need for seniors to actively participate in the AI-driven world. Krishan Narayanan (Itihaasa Research & Digital, Centre for Responsible AI, IIT Madras) simplified the foundations of AI, while Smitha M V, AI trainer, brought it alive with practical, everyday use cases. With Bhagyashrie Masorkar and Prerna Dharni from AI Kiran highlighting inclusive AI, the session saw overwhelming enthusiasm from senior participants eager to learn, adapt, and reinvent themselves. Strong demand for hands-on learning, real-life applications, and beginner-friendly AI courses stood out. Seniors are ready for AI. This is just the beginning. #VayahVikas #AIForSeniors #ActiveAging #AIKiran #DigitalInclusion @kris_sg

CM Devendra Fadnavis at the distribution of 'Forbes India Leadership Awards 2026' at the Jio Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai. The awardees for the 'Forbes India Leadership Awards 2026’ are: 🏆 Icon of Excellence - Actress Rani Mukherjee 🏆Grassroots Philanthropist - Ajit & Sarah Isaac, Ajit Isaac Foundation 🏆Grassroots Philanthropist - Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman of Axilor Ventures, co-founder of Infosys 🏆Turnaround Star - Prasan Firodia - Managing Director-Force Motors Limited 🏆Gennext Entrepreneur - Abhimanyu Munjal - MD, Hero Fincorp 🏆Forbes India Editor's Lifetime Achievement Award - Ashish Kumar Chauhan - NSE CEO & MD 🏆Startup of the Year - Harsh Jain, Groww, Co-Founder & COO - 🏆Entrepreneur of the Year - Peyush Bansal - Co-founder & CEO, Lenskart 🏆CEO of the Year - Anish Shah - CEO, Mahindra & Mahindra मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांनी आज मुंबई येथे 'फोर्ब्स इंडिया लीडरशिप अवॉर्ड्स 2026'या कार्यक्रमात विविध पुरस्कारांचे वितरण केले. पुरस्कार प्राप्त मान्यवर : 🏆आयकॉन ऑफ एक्सलन्स – अभिनेत्री राणी मुखर्जी 🏆ग्रासरूट्स फिलांथ्रोपिस्ट- अजीत व सारा आयझॅक, संस्थापक-अजित आयझॅक फाउंडेशन 🏆ग्रासरूट्स फिलांथ्रोपिस्ट-क्रिस गोपालकृष्णन, अध्यक्ष, ॲक्सिलर व्हेंचर्स आणि सह संस्थापक,इंफोसिस 🏆टर्नअराउंड स्टार- प्रसन फिरोदिया, व्यवस्थापकीय संचालक, फोर्स मोटर्स 🏆जेन-नेक्स्ट एंटरप्रेन्योर- अभिमन्यु मुंजाल, व्यवस्थापकीय संचालक, हिरो फिनकॉर्प 🏆 फोर्ब्स इंडिया एडिटर लाइफटाइम अचिव्हमेंट - आशिषकुमार चौहान, व्यवस्थापकीय संचालक आणि मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी, एनएसई 🏆स्टार्टअप ऑफ द इयर- हर्ष जैन, सह-संस्थापक व मुख्य संचालन अधिकारी, ग्रो 🏆आंत्रप्रेनर ऑफ द इयर- पियूष बंसल, सह-संस्थापक व मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी, लेन्सकार्ट 🏆सीईओ ऑफ द इयर- अनिश शाह, मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी, महिंद्रा अँड महिंद्रा @Dev_Fadnavis @peyushbansal @kris_sg @ashishchauhan @_harshjain26 @anishshah21 #ForbesIndia #LeadershipAwards2026 #DevendraFadnavis