Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 01: Wipro Limited, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, on 31st Jan, hosted the 15th edition of the Wipro earthian Awards 2025 at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru. The annual program promotes integrated sustainability education and recognizes schools and colleges across India that demonstrate meaningful and enduring engagement with sustainable practices and principles.
The 2025 Wipro earthian program saw over 2,000 submissions, with an independent jury selecting 25 winning teams. The projects showcased fresh insight into biodiversity, waste, and water, combining hands-on activities with reflective written work. Among these winners, one school from Andaman & Nicobar was awarded for its exceptional work.
The winning team was from PM Shri Government Senior Secondary School, R K Pur, Little Andaman, Andaman & Nicobar. The team surveyed people from diverse backgrounds to understand the need for future custodianship of nature and the harmonious lifestyles of Little Andaman’s Indigenous communities, who have lived sustainably for thousands of years. They raised awareness about the ecological risks of monoculture and documented community perspectives through interviews. Creative tools like an Eco Actions Snake and Ladder game, a Biodiversity Card Game, a wall mural, and a pollinator garden helped communicate the message of coexistence. Role-plays highlighted the threats posed by large-scale Arecanut and Red Oil Palm plantations. Their work emphasized the fragility of the local ecosystem, the cultural loss faced by Indigenous groups, and the urgency of restoring practices that promote balance between nature and people.
Anurag Behar, Chief Executive Officer, Azim Premji Foundation, and Narayan P. S., Global Head of Sustainability and Societal Initiatives, Wipro Limited, and Managing Trustee, Wipro Foundation, presented certificates and cash prizes to the winning teams.
“The strength of the Wipro earthian program lies in grounding sustainability in lived reality, helping students understand water stress through nearby lakes and rivers, biodiversity through neighborhood species, and waste through everyday community practices,” said Narayan P.S. “Across regions and schools, students have moved well beyond awareness to sustained engagement, approaching real environmental challenges with curiosity, rigor, and empathy. Their work reflects a deep understanding of sustainability as a shared responsibility. At a time when global crises can feel distant or overwhelming, it reinforces an essential principle that meaningful care for the planet begins at home.”
Since its inception in 2011, Wipro earthian has engaged with more than 51,000 schools, 210,000 students, and 41,000 teachers. Its impact has grown through collaborations with partners such as CEE (Center for Environment Education), CPREEC (C.P.R. Environmental Education Center), Wild Ecologues, IIT Madras, IIM Bangalore, state governments, and educators in the Sustainability Educators Network.
The full list of winners for Wipro earthian Awards 2025 is available here.
The earthian Awards reflects Wipro’s commitment to progress fueled by purpose, translating its sustainability focus into consistent, on-ground engagement with communities. Through such initiatives, Wipro aims to drive long-term impact by building awareness and action on critical environmental challenges.
