Vidhya Parshuramkar, daughter of a farmer from Maharashtra, has been awarded the prestigious Rohini Nayyar Prize 2025 for her pioneering work in tackling anaemia and malnutrition through her enterprise, Nutri Dabba. The award, instituted in memory of economist and rural development expert Dr Rohini Nayyar, celebrates young changemakers under 40 who are driving social transformation in rural India.

Vidhya, 24, developed Hydro-NIR technology, an innovative method that naturally extends the shelf life of pearl millet flour to six months without preservatives or nutritional loss. This breakthrough became the foundation of Millets Now, enabling the creation of value-added millet products for a broader market.

The annual award, carrying a prize of Rs 10 lakh, honours the legacy of Dr Nayyar, w

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