<ul><li>Navjot Sawhney, a British Sikh engineer, won PM Rishi Sunak's Points of Light Award for his energy efficient manual washing machine.</li><li>The machine is designed for low-income groups and can be operated in areas without electricity.</li><li>Sawhney started the Washing Machine Project about four years ago, inspired by his volunteering work in India.</li><li>PM Rishi Sunak praised Sawhney's "ingenuity and compassion" in creating the hand-cranked machine.</li></ul>

Indian-origin Sikh engineer wins PM Rishi Sunak's award for low-cost invention

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