by Amrita Priya | Jul 28, 2025
(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...
by Amrita Priya | Jun 9, 2025
(Jun 9, 2025) Rooted in his Gujarati-American identity, Neil Barot channels tradition and insight into storytelling that makes a difference. “Stories can change systems,” he tells Global Indian. A high school student from Orlando, Florida, Neil is championing...
by Amrita Priya | Mar 25, 2025
(March 25, 2025) At an age when most teens are just beginning to explore the world, 14-year-old Siddarth Nandyala from Dallas, Texas, is already reshaping it. Recognized as the world’s youngest certified AI professional with credentials from Oracle and ARM, Siddarth...
by Amrita Priya | Mar 11, 2025
(March 11, 2025) Inspired by India’s humble manual rickshaws, Maryland-based Indian-origin teen Ronik Sharma reimagined sustainable transport, and his vision earned him first prize at the 2025 Global Changemaker Challenge. Hosted by the University of Evansville and...
by Amrita Priya | Feb 1, 2025
(February 1, 2025) At just 17 years old, Medhansh Trivedi has achieved what even seasoned engineers might find daunting—designing and building a single-seater, human-carrying drone in just three months. Named MLDT 01, the drone can lift up to 80 kg and cruise at a...
