What started as a simple concern about polluted drinking water has now earned three Indian teenagers international recognition for environmental innovation.
Sixteen-year-olds Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal, and Avyana Mehta were named the Asia winners of The Earth Prize 2026 for developing “Plas-Stick,” a biodegradable solution designed to remove microplastics from water using powdered tamarind seeds.
