Education and Knowledge Builders

Founder‑CEO of Khan Academy, he democratized education by delivering free, high‑quality online learning globally and pioneering personalized mastery learning. Read More..

Former private equity leader who co‑founded ChrysCapital, he transformed India’s education via Ashoka University and Central Square Foundation. Read More..

Architect of modern Indian higher education—founding dean of ISB, co-founder & chair of Ashoka University, and founder of Harappa, pioneering future-ready learning. Read More..

Economist‑turned‑education leader who shaped Pratham’s ASER and TaRL models, driving affordable learning access for millions across India and beyond. Read More..

IIT Madras–trained MIT professor and founder of edX, he revolutionized global education by offering high‑quality online learning to millions worldwide. Read More..

Indian‑born Turing Award laureate and AI pioneer, CMU professor who founded the Robotics Institute and shaped speech recognition and robotics globally. Read More..

Founder‑CEO of Teach For India & Akanksha Foundation, she built a movement reaching 50M+ children via leadership‑driven education equity. Read More..

First-generation entrepreneur who pioneered cable TV and UTV media, authored Dream With Your Eyes Open, and co-founded upGrad and the Swades Foundation. Read More..