Prestigious Hult Prize Award Won By Four Pakistanis:\u00a0Four Pakistani American students from Rutgers University in New Jersey won the prestigious #Hult Prize award on Sunday, securing $1 million in startup capital for their business, Roshni Rides.<\/p>\n
Gia Farooqi, Hanaa Lakhani, Hasan Usmani, and Moneeb Mian were presented the award by former US president Bill Clinton after winning the world’s largest such competition between students.<\/p>\n
The Hult Prize Foundation focuses on innovative ideas to tackle social challenges in the world, and students from around the world compete for the prestigious award.<\/p>\n
Roshni Rides is an e-rickshaw service that seeks to provide a transportation solution for refugees living in informal settlements around the world.<\/p>\n
The startup uses solar energy to remain cost efficient and promises to be more affordable and safe than other transport options.<\/p>\n