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Masters of

Mathematics

Meet the Brilliant Minds at IMO 2024

In the 112th episode of 'Mann ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi
praised the Indian team’s effort in participating in the International
Mathematical Olympiad 2024. The six-member team, comprising
Aditya Venkat Ganesh and Siddharth Choppara from Pune, Arjun
Gupta from Delhi, Kanav Talwar from Greater Noida, Rushil Mathur
from Mumbai, and Anando Bhaduri from Guwahati, secured an
impressive haul of four gold medals, one silver medal and one
honourable mention.
These Math prodigies shared their experience and expressed their
excitement about the nationwide recognition and praise they have
been receiving. Reflecting on their remarkable journey, they spoke
to Doordarshan News team.

“Representing India at the International
Mathematical Olympiad was a great honour.
My teacher, Om Prakash sir, played a crucial
role in my journey, beginning his guidance
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for Siddharth and myself in Class 6 . Our
conversation with Prime Minister Narendra
Modi during ‘Mann ki Baat’ was a remarkable
experience. It was highly motivational, and his
encouragement meant a lot to us.”
— Aditya Venkat Ganesh, Pune

“This was my second time in IMO. I too was
interested in Maths since childhood, and when
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I was in Class 6 with Aditya, Om Prakash sir
trained both of us and helped us a lot. We had
the opportunity to interact with students from
various countries at the event, each bringing
their own unique cultures.”
— Siddharth Choppara, Pune

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