Risheek Kumar has made his mark in the India Book of Records, a significant achievement that has paved the way for him to pursue his dreams with even greater determination and leading to extensive acknowledgment. India Book of Records is proud that this title led his noble endeavour to be noticed far and wide and getting recognised with the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 for his remarkable contributions in Innovation.
Risheek Kumar of Jammu and Kashmir, has contributed highly in building a safer digital future at the age of 17 years, setting a bar so high for everyone nationwide. He is the young founder of ‘Hackers Pathshala’, a company for cybersecurity. And, created an app “Prarthana” to promote cultural practices. His significant initiative in the field of innovation has brought our required attention to the need of innovation and technology in today’s world.
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) – is given to children with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievements. The awards are given to children in the age group 3 – 18 years for their excellence in seven categories for Bravery, Art & Culture, Environment, Innovation, Science & Technology, Social Service and Sports that deserve national recognition. Each awardee of PMRBP is given a medal, certificate and a citation booklet.
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) for the year 2025 has been conferred to 17 children. The list includes 7 boys and 10 girls, who belong to 18 States and UTs.




