Rohilkhand University Research Scholar Takes India’s Flag to London, Wins Global Praise for Blockchain Work in Agriculture
BAREILLY: A research scholar from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU) in Bareilly has just given his university, his department and his country something to be proud of. Rajeev Ghai, a PhD scholar in the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) working under Associate Professor Dr. Anil Kumar Bisht, presented his research paper at the WorldS4 2026 international conference in London — held from July 28 to 30, 2026 — representing both India and his university on the world stage. He presented his work during the conference’s digital session on July 30, a moment his department is calling a proud one not just for him but for the whole CSIT department.
His paper, titled “SelEncChain-Agri: A Selective Field Encryption Framework for Privacy-Preserving Agricultural Supply Chains on Solana Blockchain,” takes on a very real problem facing Indian farmers — how to let consumers and regulators verify that produce is genuine, safe and fully traceable, without exposing sensitive business details like pricing, buyers, or quantities in the process.
Developed under the guidance of Dr. Anil Kumar Bisht, the research pairs the power of the Solana blockchain with an advanced encryption framework, ensuring that only authorised parties — farmers and regulatory bodies — can access confidential information, while every record’s authenticity remains tamper-proof and publicly verifiable. In tests on Solana’s live blockchain network, the system managed to log a complete agricultural batch in under four seconds, and held up against six simulated cyberattacks — ranging from unauthorised access to data tampering and identity spoofing — passing every single test.
The conference itself drew researchers, academics and industry experts from around the world onto one platform. “This research is my small effort toward empowering India’s farmers,” Ghai said, “so they can protect their business while also earning the trust of every consumer who scans their produce. None of this journey would have been possible without Bisht Sir’s constant guidance, encouragement and faith in me — his mentorship has really been the backbone of this entire project.” Faculty members at the department said it’s exactly this kind of sustained, hands-on mentoring that keeps pushing CSIT students toward high-impact work that gets recognised globally.
Dr. Anil Kumar Bisht and the CSIT department at MJPRU congratulated Ghai warmly on the achievement, calling it “a matter of pride for the entire institution” and proof that world-class research can — and does — come out of Bareilly. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, the head of department, and other faculty members also extended their congratulations and best wishes to Ghai and his research supervisor, Dr. Anil Kumar Bisht.
Report by Akhilesh Chandra Saxena, Bareilly
