New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) Atal Innovation Mission’s (AIM) Mega Tinkering Day sets a new record for the maximum number of students participating in a tinkering activity in a single day, NITI Aayog said today.
‘Mega Tinkering Day’ is a nation-wide school based event organised by NITI Aayog’s AIM designed to foster innovation among students across India.
A statement by NITI Aayog said “ this is a new record for the maximum number of students participating in a tinkering activity in a single day. On August 12, a total of 4,73,350 students from 9,467 Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) schools came together to design a solution for Swachh Bharat and built their own DIY vacuum cleaners through a live, step-by-step instructional session streamed online.”
The record was officialy confirmed and formally announced on September 15 by both the India Book of Records and Asia Book of records. This recognition stands as a testament to AIM’s mission of fostering innovation and scientific temperament among India’s youth at unprecedented scale.
Speaking on the occasion, Deepak Bagla, Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission, said, “ The initiative is in line with the Prime Minister’s Vision of Viksit Bharat, where innovation and youth power from the bedrock of India’s growth story. The future of India is being built in our classrooms, and through Atal Tinkering Labs, we are equipping students not only with technical skills but also with the mindset of dream big, think differently and solve real-world challenges.”
“Mega Tinkering Day is not just a record—it is a movement. It represents the collective energy of our young innovators who, from the remotest corners of the country to its bustling cities, came together to learn, create and collaborate. No other country in the world has mobilised innovation at this scale within its school ecosystem. This record demonstrates that when you provide the right tools, mentorship, inspiration, and leadership, India’s children are capable of reshaping the world of tomorrow.”
Mega Tinkering Day 2025 reached schools in every corner of India, including frontier regions of Leh, Ladakh, Kargil, and Kashmir, aspirational districts such as Virudhunagar, the North-Eastern states of Manipur, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh and distant geographies like Kanniyakumari in the South and Bhuj in the West, said the official statement.
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), a flagship initiative of the Government, launched by NITI Aayog in 2016 to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across the nation.
