Pune Students Shine in TCS InQuizitive 2024; Jinansh Shah and Mohd. Areeb to Represent City at National Finals
Pune, 21st September 2024: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 130 students across 35 schools at the Pune edition of its flagship annual quiz, TCS InQuizitive. The event was open to students from classes 8 to 12 and showcased the intellectual prowess of the city’s youth.
After five intense rounds of quizzing at the regional finals held at the Yeshwantrao Chavan Auditorium in Pune, Jinansh Shah, 15 from Delhi Public School (Mohammed Wadi), Pune emerged as the winner. Mohd. Areeb, 14, from Stepping Stones High School, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) secured the runner-up position. The two students will now represent Pune in the National Finals, competing with champions from 11 other regional rounds from across India. The prizes were distributed by the guest of honour, Dr. Sunil S Bhagwat, Director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, and Sacheen Ratnaparkhi, VP & Region Head, TCS Pune.
Dr. Sunil S Bhagwat, Director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, said, “Talent contests like InQuizitive are crucial not just for recognizing winners but for motivating all participants. Providing a platform inspires talent to sharpen their skills, and if we continue fostering this, India’s future will shine even brighter than its past 75 years.”
Sacheen Ratnaparkhi, VP & Region Head, TCS Pune, said, “InQuizitive is a catalyst for nurturing curiosity and critical thinking in young minds, unlocking India’s greatest advantage—its talent. By gamifying and democratizing tech learning, TCS empowers the next generation to innovate, collaborate, and drive solutions for a better future. This spirit of inquiry is essential to building a digitally advanced, resilient nation.”
TCS InQuizitive is an innovative learning initiative designed to enhance curiosity and awareness among students in fields such as information technology, science, sports, engineering, and art. There is no entry fee for participation.
