(July 28, 2025) “I never thought I’d even reach Barabanki,” says 17-year-old Pooja Pal in a recent BBC interview. But life had other plans for her. The sharp young mind from a mud-walled home in a remote village of Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh has just returned...
(February 21, 2025) Ishika Mahajan grew up listening to stories of Marie Curie and Kalpana Chawla, names her mother made sure she knew. “During my childhood, my mother ensured that I read about women scientists who achieved recognition and shattered barriers....
(November 5, 2024) In a small clinic in India, Kaavya Kopparapu watched her grandfather struggle with diabetic retinopathy, an eye condition that can lead to blindness if left untreated. The waiting rooms were crowded, the equipment was outdated, and specialists were...
(January 20, 2024) For countless years, girls have often found themselves on the sidelines when it comes to the field of software development. Whether due to societal expectations, limited opportunities, or outdated stereotypes, a barrier has existed, keeping many...
(January 13, 2024) Arushi Aggarwal fell in love with programming and robotics when she was 12 years old. What started out with curiosity instantly became a passion, and soon, she was learning robotics, mechanical engineering and programming languages, and attending...
