Saiyam Mazumdar got his name etched in the India Book of Records empowering him to follow his dreams. 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 2024 for his invaluable work in Social Service.
Saiyam Mazumdar is an avid animal lover from Guwahati, Assam. He is the youngest animal rescuer and has rescued more than a thousand snakes. A wild life conservationist since the age of ten, he loves cows and cats and has rescued injured snakes, dogs, and rabbits. Saiyam said he has rescued over a thousand stray dogs deprived of shelter, food and many infested with the contagious “Canine parvovirus” since 2017 and rescued more than 800 snakes since 2019 from different areas of the city.
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 5 – 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 2024 has been conferred to 19 children. The list includes 9 boys and 10 girls, who belong to 18 States and UTs.