Indian students win five medals at Junior Astronomy Olympiad in Thailand
Updated On: 10 November, 2026 10:44 AM IST | Kolkata | PTI
The five-member Indian contingent competed against participants from 25 countries at the international event held in Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand

India’s Siddharth Laxmisha and Swara Srujal wins Gold, Krish Bhaskar and Aarna Chaplot wins silver, and Aarna Chaplot and Akshara Gulab Ambone wins Bronze respectively. Photo Courtesy: PTI
Indian students have won two gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the 5th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics for Juniors (IOAA-Jr) 2026, held in Thailand earlier this month, the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) said on Monday.
The five-member Indian contingent competed against participants from 25 countries at the international event held in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.


