Three 16-year-old Indian students, Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal, and Abyana Mehtta, have won 'The Earth Prize 2026' for Asia by inventing 'Plas-Tict'. This affordable device uses tamarind seed powder to attract and bind microplastics from water, which can then be removed using magnets. Developed with guidance from researchers at IIT Guwahati, the project aims to provide clean drinking water in rural areas. The team received 12,500 USD and international mentorship to further refine their eco-friendly water purification method. https://sambad.in/punascha-pruthibi/three-students-new-invention-will-filter-microplastics-from-water-11874356 #creator program