India Wins 3 Gold, 2 Silver Medals at International Physics Olympiad 2025

Jul 25, 2025 Aakanksha Singh

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MEET THE Gold Medalists

Kanishk Jain Pune, Maharashtra

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Snehil Jha Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

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Riddhesh Anant Bendale Indore, Madhya Pradesh

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SILVER MEDAL Honorees

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