# 15-year-old Lucky Rawat selected for North Pole student mission 2026-08-06T14:30:39+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Fifteen-year-old Lucky Rawat from Chakrata, Uttarakhand, has been selected as India’s sole student representative for the 10-day Icebreaker of Knowledge expedition to the geographic North Pole. He is travelling with students aged 14 to 16 from 22 countries aboard the nuclear-powered icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy, which departed from Murmansk, Russia. Rawat earned his place through a three-stage international selection process. The programme combines scientific learning with cultural exchange, covering Arctic ecosystems, climate science, technology and sustainable development. His father, Ram Singh, said the family was proud of his achievement. Rawat is also a judoka, with the report linking his sporting discipline and endurance to his selection. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Arctic expedition, North Pole, science education, student achievement, Uttarakhand Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/15-year-old-lucky-rawat-selected-for-north-pole-student-mission/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/15-year-old-lucky-rawat-selected-for-north-pole-student-mission/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.