New Delhi, July 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated India's five-member contingent for securing gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Bucaramanga, Colombia, describing the achievement as a reflection of the country's immense youth potential and growing excellence in science and research.

In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister hailed the outstanding performance of the young students and praised their dedication to academic excellence.

"An outstanding performance by our youngsters! Congratulations to the Indian contingent of Kanishk Jain, Riddhesh Anant Bendale, Rishit Garg, Shresth Suraiya and Svarit Joshi for winning Gold Medals at the 56th International Physics Olym...