India, Nov. 2 -- Putting rural communities at the heart of India's development story, the fifth Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development brought together policymakers, economists and development practitioners to the Capital on Saturday. The evening celebrated the legacy of late economist and former Planning Commission member Dr Rohini Nayyar, while recognising young changemakers. Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, who was the chief guest, said, "Dr Rohini Nayyar's career reminds us that rural transformation requires both policy and proximity. Policy creates entitlements, budgets, programmes and institutions. But proximity tells us whether these arrangements actually work." Remembering his wife's contribution to rural development, Deepak Nayyar said, "Rohini might not have been visible in the public domain, but she was incredibly influential in shaping public policy. She worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make a lasting impact on rural development." The prize, instituted in her memory by the Nayyar Foundation for Social and Economic Purpose, recognises individuals aged below 40 whose work improves the lives of rural communities. This year's award went to Prashant Chaudhary, founder of CodeYogi Foundation, for making coding and AI education accessible to students in government schools and rural areas through a smartphone-first learning model....