India, Aug. 20 -- A brain tumour took Manohar away from school. A laptop bought during his recovery introduced him to coding. Years later, the 16-year-old is building platforms of his own. All this, while thinking about and planning how technology can make learning and opportunity more accessible. At 16, Manohar already had to think about things most teenagers never encounter.

His journey began in Class 7, when headaches and double vision led his family to seek medical help. His left eye also began changing position. After scans and hospital visits, including at Karimnagar Civil Hospital and NIMS, he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. His treatment eventually involved three surgeries, four cycles of chemotherapy and 17 days of radiation ...