Category Archives: India

Aditya Kumar Jha: Award-Winning Young Innovator & Researcher on Transforming AI, Cancer Diagnosis & Global Impact

High school student already recognized as a global researcher
Entrepreneurial mindset—solves real-world problems with practical, deployable solutions

Namrata, Founder, Keemiya Creatives; Founder, Bookbots India

Namrata is the founder of Keemiya Creatives, which is a literary consultancy.
She’s also the founder of Bookbots India, which is an initiative bringing transparency to publishing and book marketing.

Sushanto Mitra, Founder and CEO, Lead Invest (Formerly Lead Angels)

Sushanto is the founder and CEO of Lead Invest, which was earlier called Lead Angels.
He’s also the co-author of a book titled Funding Your Startup and Other Nightmares.

Lt Col Navinder Narang: Lessons in Leadership from the Army to Authorship – Bring Your Own Shark

Reflections on 21 years in the Indian Army and seeking new challenges beyond military boundaries
How a management course and Army Group Insurance Fund tenure prepared him for the private sector

From Countryside Tailor to IIM Mumbai Professor: The Inspiring Journey of Prof. T. Prasad (‘Mandi Sir’)

Prof Prasad recounts his humble beginnings as a countryside tailor and the series of crucial turning points (“pivotals”) that defined his life.
He shares missed opportunities—such as turning down ITI admission, teaching posts, and railway jobs—that ultimately kept him on the path to higher education.

Murali Bukkapatnam, Chairman, Global Board of Trustees, TiE: Empowering Entrepreneurship Across Borders

Murali’s childhood in rural Andhra Pradesh and his father’s entrepreneurial ventures.
The impact of witnessing small business creation in a close-knit community.

Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, Chairman of GTT Data Solutions and 5F World

He is a Tech entrepreneur and innovator who led successful companies like Zensar and APTECH.
He is a passionate social impact leader through Lighthouse Communities Foundation.