Ishan Malhotra, the class XI student from Jayshree Periwal International School in Jaipur has developed a device called Pluto, which helps farmers connect their water pumps to their phones—even basic mobile phones and landlines. Once connected, this device lets farmers control the water pump remotely.

For starters, instead of trudging five- seven kilometres every day, they can save time and water using Pluto. Ishan's dream is to make this device available to all farmers in India. Thus far, Ishan has managed to distribute 80 Pluto devices to farmers in Rajasthan at a subsidised price of Rs 750.