Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
4th World Sqay Championship · 2024
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, felicitated Saniya for winning two gold medals at the 4th World Sqay Championship 2024.
Brand Ambassador — India
SaniyaSubash
A fusion of strength, grace & purpose.
World Champion · MBBS Student · State Brand Ambassador — Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India
National Child Award
Received from the President of India
60+
National medals
37
Gold medals
5ᵗʰ
Dan Black Belt — Sqay
“Grout's AI doesn't hand students the answer — it teaches them how to think their way to it. That's the companion I wish I had growing up, and it's what every child in India deserves.”
Brand Ambassador — India
Meet Saniya
At just 23, Saniya Subash stands as a shining symbol of excellence and perseverance. A final-year MBBS student at the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences, she has brilliantly balanced academics and sports, earning laurels both nationally and internationally.
An international martial artist of remarkable repute, Saniya is a 5th Dan Black Belt in Sqay, a 1st Dan Black Belt in Karate and Korean Karate, and a trained classical dancer in Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak and Odissi. In 2017, she received the National Child Award from the President of India, and serves as State Brand Ambassador for the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative.
60+
National medals
37
Gold medals
5ᵗʰ
Dan Black Belt — Sqay
2017
National Child Award
Endorsement
Why Saniya recommends Grout
From classrooms in remote islands to world championship podiums, Saniya has seen how the right tools change lives. She endorses Grout as a trusted ally for India's students, teachers and schools.
For Students
Grout's AI study companion guides instead of spoon-feeding — perfect for learners who want to think deeper, practise smarter and aim for world-class results.
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For Teachers
Lesson plans, smart canvases and assessment tools that save hours — letting teachers focus on mentoring the next generation of achievers.
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For Schools
A future-ready ecosystem that equips every student — from metro cities to island schools — with the same AI-powered edge.
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In the spotlight
On the national stage
World Martial Arts Contest, Korea
Best Athlete Award · 2018
Saniya earned the prestigious Best Athlete Award as the highest scorer from the Indian continent at the World Martial Arts Contest 2018, held in Korea.
Community Outreach
Self-defense training across India
Saniya actively conducts self-defense training in martial arts, extending her expertise beyond the Andaman Islands to various states across the country.
Honour Roll
A legacy of excellence
National Child Award, 2017
Presented by the President of India for outstanding achievement.
World Sqay Champion
Two golds at the 3rd & 4th World Sqay Championships (South Korea, Uzbekistan) and two Asian Sqay golds in Thailand.
60+ national medals
Including 37 golds and a gold at the 37th National Games, Goa.
Global Martial Arts
Highest scorer for India at the 2018 World Martial Arts Contest, Korea; bronze at the World Modern Sword Fighting Championship, Russia.
State Brand Ambassador
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao — Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Academic Excellence
92.6% in Class 10, 95% in Class 12, currently a final-year MBBS student.
Gallery
Moments of excellence
National Child Award
Receiving the National Child Award from the President of India
Sqay Martial Art
Training at the World Sqay Championships
National Games, Goa
Gold at the 37th National Games, Goa
Brand Ambassador
Champion. Student. Role model.
A Personal Note
A message to India's students & teachers
Dear friends,
Growing up in the Andaman Islands, I wanted to prove that even from a small place, girls can rise to international levels. Martial arts gave me confidence, resilience and a platform to represent my country with pride.
Today, learning is no longer limited by geography — it is limited only by the tools we have. That is why I am proud to partner with Grout. Its AI doesn't shortcut learning; it deepens it. It guides students to question, reason and discover — and it gives every teacher, in every classroom, the same AI-powered edge that top institutions take for granted.
To students: let Grout's AI challenge you — it is designed to sharpen your mind, not replace it. To teachers: let it carry the weight of planning and assessment so your energy goes where it matters — mentoring the next generation. Together, let us build an India where every child, in every classroom, learns with world-class AI by their side.
With warmth & belief,
Saniya Subash
Grout Brand Ambassador — India
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