Young Achievers

In the sweltering heat and humidity of Delhi, six teenagers turn clay cups and compassion into cool, breathable classrooms.

Best friends Eshwar and Priya turned late-night shifts in London into a dream café back home in Bengaluru.

From solar-powered flour mills to pocket-sized insulin carriers, these five young changemakers are proving that innovation has no age — and that the future is being built today.

Samvit Govindani and Shaurya Sharma are tackling plastic pollution by turning discarded PVC banners into stylish everyday products. Their initiative, ‘Project ReFlex’, empowers women from low-income backgrounds by providing steady work and income, turning environmental challenges into meaningful opportunities.

At 21, Bahaar Anand was chasing the corporate dream. By 25, she’s built a thriving art business with clients from Mumbai to New Jersey without an art degree. Her journey from GMAT prep to gallery-worthy paintings is a masterclass in trusting your instinct and building with what you’ve got.

When Atharva Shinde couldn’t find anyone to make a quilt like his grandmother’s, the 16-year-old set out to revive the craft, repurpose over 500 kg of fabric, and empower women along the way.

From a Guwahati kitchen to homes across India, 20-year-old Tilak Pandit’s Desi Tesi is bringing thekua and Bihari nostalgia back in style.

Aritra Roy, a software engineer from Tripura, completed a triathlon to Mount Everest — cycling across states, summiting the world’s highest peak, and running a marathon — while managing his corporate job at TCS.

A startup that turns waste into fuel. Another that designs cells to detect pollution. All led by students and young founders. The force behind them? Sustainability Mafia—a climate community that’s helping solve real-world environmental problems by showing youth how to build for the planet, from the ground up.

A hub for education, most of the officers hailing from Madhopatti have high-flying careers across space, atomic research, judicial services and banking.