Winner Announcement for Mascot Making Competition for Adoption Awareness Month 2025
The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), Ministry of Women and Child Development, proudly celebrates the spirit of creativity, compassion, and inclusivity showcased through the Mascot Making Competition for Adoption Awareness Month 2025.
Observed every year in November, Adoption Awareness Month aims to sensitize society about legal and ethical adoption, reinforcing the belief that every child deserves to grow up in a loving, safe, and nurturing family environment. This year, CARA, in collaboration with MyGov India, reached out to citizens across the country to creatively engage with the cause of adoption of children with special needs (Divyaang children).
Creative Expression with a Purpose
The Mascot Making Competition invited participants to design a mascot that symbolizes love, care, protection, inclusivity, and hope, while also challenging prevailing myths and misconceptions around the adoption of children with special needs. Participants were encouraged to conceptualize characters that resonate with people of all ages and genders—simple, memorable, and emotionally impactful.
The themes of the competition reflected CARA’s child-centric and family-based approach:
- Non-institutionalised rehabilitation of children with special needs (Divyaang children)
- Every Child Deserves a Loving Family
- Special Parenting for Children with Special Needs
- #EveryChildMatters
The response was overwhelming. From 1st October 2025 to 30th November 2025, citizens from all across India participated enthusiastically, submitting thoughtful and inspiring mascot designs that beautifully captured the essence of adoption awareness and inclusivity. The contest received the participation of 421 entries.
Announcing the Winners
After careful evaluation based on relevance to the theme, creativity, originality, and presentation, the Top 15 entries were selected as winners. Each winning entry stood out for its ability to convey powerful messages of acceptance, dignity, and belonging for children with special needs.
The details of the winners are as follows:
| S.No. | ID Number | Name |
| 1. | 137122787 | Pritesh Rathore |
| 2. | 137162596 | Sukanta Ghosh |
| 3. | 137183606 | Danika Pasumarthi |
| 4. | 137183947 | MehakPatwari |
| 5. | 137239123 | Mansi Makar |
| 6. | 137275533 | Rajeshwari yadav |
| 7. | 137327409 | Saikumar pittla |
| 8. | 137349277 | Leenakumawat |
| 9. | 137359287 | Syed Hassan Ali |
| 10. | 137360728 | Prateek Pandey |
| 11. | 137371695 | Anil kumar jena |
| 12. | 137372036 | Yaswant Deep |
| 13. | 137394443 | Saurabh Yadav |
| 14. | 137460542 | Abhi |
| 15. | 137481398 | Srinithi babu |
A Collective Step towards Awareness
CARA and MyGov India extend their heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and express sincere appreciation to every participant who contributed their creativity and voice to this important cause. The competition reaffirmed that when citizens come together with empathy and imagination, meaningful social change becomes possible.
Through initiatives like these, CARA continues to promote non-institutional, family-based care and advocates for a society where every child—especially children with special needs—has the opportunity to grow up loved, supported, and empowered.
What’s next?
Winners will be notified separately regarding the remittance of the cash prize. CARA encourages citizens to continue engaging in future awareness initiatives and campaigns aimed at strengthening child welfare and promoting ethical adoption practices.
To learn more about the work of the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), Ministry of Women and Child Development, visit: https://cara.wcd.gov.in
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Together, let us continue to spread the message — Every Child Matters. Every Child Belongs.
