Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the scientists from Odisha-based institutions who have been honored with the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for the year 2025.
The recognition was awarded to researchers for their exceptional contributions to advancing the understanding of the universe’s fundamental particles and forces.
Taking to his social media platform X (formerly Twitter), CM Majhi expressed pride in the achievements of the awardees, writing, “The awardees include Bedangadas Mohanty, Ranbir Singh, Sanjay Swain, and Prolay Mal from NISER, Bhubaneswar; Seema Bahinipati from IIT Bhubaneswar; Aruna Kumar Nayak and Pradip Kumar Sahu from the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar; and Natasha Sharma from IISER Berhampur.”
He added, “A proud moment for the state as these brilliant scientists shine among 13,508 global researchers recognized by @CERN for their groundbreaking contributions to particle physics. Their brilliance and dedication will continue to inspire young scientists across the nation. #OdishaLeads.”
Congratulations to all the scientists from #Odisha-based institutions who have been awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics 2025. The awardee scientists include Bedangadas Mohanty, Ranbir Singh, Sanjay Swain, Prolay Mal from NISER, Bhubaneswar, Seema Bahinipati from…
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) April 23, 2025
The awardees were part of a distinguished group recognized by CERN for their pioneering work in particle physics.
The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics is one of the most prestigious honors in the field and the 2025 recipients will share a substantial $3 million prize. This amount, which exceeds the Nobel Prize’s monetary reward, will be allocated to offer grants to doctoral students, allowing them to spend research time at CERN, the world’s leading laboratory for particle physics.
This momentous achievement underscores the growing importance of Odisha’s contributions to global scientific research and highlights the state’s growing prominence in the world of science and technology.
