In 2021, he created India’s 1st U-19 team who secured World Rank 3 in NASA’s Rover Challenge 2021 and made India proud by becoming the 1st Indian team to do so. This student team comprises students from all spheres of life such as an 18 -year old boy who was earlier a cycle mechanic, a 19-year old girl who worked in a welding shop to name a few. This Indian team made everyone realise the potential of the students at the grassroots. He also received the prestigious National Youth Award 2021 by the Govt of India (highest civilian award for youths in India) for his contribution to education, science and technology.
After completing his engineering from UCE (University College of Engineering, Burla), Anil has quit three cushy jobs to follow his dreams. His mission is to create a thirst for innovation among students so that every student, regardless of background, becomes an achiever and, in the process, our country progresses. Engineering students go for jobs. However, Anil is exceptional. He founded a school in a rural pocket of Cuttack to boost the zest for creativity among students.
Prior to incorporating Young Tinker Foundation, Anil worked on projects with L&T, TATA and other during his undergraduate course in Engineering. He also the Chief Designer of V.S.L.V., Asia’s first Multipurpose Student Rocketry Mission and developed a satellite to monitor Hirakud Dam.