Samsung India, the country's largest consumer electronics brand, has unveiled its documentary "Solve for Tomorrow," highlighting the inspiring journeys of young innovators working to solve societal challenges. The film captures the efforts of the winning teams, Eco Tech Innovator and METAL, as they tackle arsenic contamination in water. The documentary will be available for streaming on JioHotstar.
"Samsung Solve for Tomorrow" is a STEM-based competition aimed at fostering creativity and problem-solving skills among young minds across India. This year’s edition saw participants from remote areas, underscoring the competition's national reach. Sayed Safrahan Ullah Khabir from Team Eco Tech Innovator hails from Golaghat in Assam, while Team METAL consists of students from Bihar.
The 40-minute documentary explores how mentorship, resources, and support helped the young innovators refine their solutions. It also highlights the team's challenges in turning their ideas into impactful, sustainable solutions for real-world issues.
“There are always two ways of looking at life and problems: one is to simply sit and complain about it, and the other is to think and visualize a solution that can change lives for good,” said Sayed Safrahan Ullah Khabir, from Team Eco Tech Innovator (School Track). “Someone had to solve the problem of arsenic contamination that has plagued my state, Assam, for generations—this was the thought that started my innovation journey. Initially, my family was not very convinced, but over time, they began to believe in my vision.”
For Arpit Kumar from Team METAL (Youth Track), innovation is not just about high-tech start-ups. “Innovation is a unique idea that can be a solution for a real-world problem of a community and for the country. It is not always about sophisticated technology — sometimes, the biggest challenges need simple yet effective solutions,” he said.
His teammate, Abhijit Kumar further emphasized that innovation knows no boundaries. “It does not matter where you come from; you can be an innovator from a town, city, or a village. If you give 110% effort to your idea, you can make an impact. In my state of Bihar there is someone affected by arsenic contamination in water in every 20 kms and as a result constantly dealing with chronic and terminal illnesses. Our work aims to change that.”
The documentary also provides insights into the teams' innovations. Team Eco Tech Innovator developed a non-electric, affordable filter to remove arsenic and fluoride, ensuring safe drinking water while transforming contaminants into useful byproducts. Team METAL’s solution involves a three-stage filtration system that efficiently removes arsenic, providing safe water to underserved communities.
Samsung’s "Solve for Tomorrow" programme has engaged over 6,000 participants across India, providing mentorship and funding for promising innovations. The winning teams – Eco Tech Innovator and METAL – were awarded INR 25 lakh and INR 50 lakh respectively to further develop their solutions, including incubation at IIT Delhi.
This competition is rapidly becoming a national movement, drawing participation from students in schools and colleges across tier-2, tier-3 cities, and remote areas. It has sparked a wave of young innovators determined to bring change to their communities.
Background of the Winning Teams:
Sayed Safrahan, a high-school student from Golaghat, Assam, created Team Eco Tech Innovator’s sustainable water purification solution, raising awareness of arsenic contamination in Assam.
Team METAL, made up of Arpit Kumar and Shambhavi Sinha from Udupi, Karnataka, and Abhijeet Kumar from Patna, Bihar, has developed an innovative arsenic removal technology. The team has been incubated at the Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer at IIT Delhi.
