New Delhi: Having the talent and having the right mindset together can make you unstoppable. Well, it is rightly said that a career is born in public, whereas talent is in private. Akrit Pran Jaswal, from Himachal Pradesh, gained fame as the “world’s youngest surgeon” after performing surgery at the age of 7.
An exceptionally gifted child, Akrit began showing unusual abilities early on, walking and talking by ten months old. By two years old, he was already reading and writing. By the age of seven, he had astonished everyone by reading English classics by the age of five. While most 7-year-olds struggle with basic math and science, Akrit was making remarkable strides. Read the inspirational story of Akrit Pran Jaswal.
Hailing from Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh, Akrit Pran Jaswal was born on April 23, 1993. He first gained national attention after performing surgery on the hands of an 8-year-old burn victim. He made headlines again at 12 as the “youngest university student” in the country. By the age of 13, with an impressive IQ of 146, Akrit became internationally recognized after appearing on Oprah Winfrey’s renowned talk show.
From a young age, Akrit Pran Jaswal was reportedly involved in research at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, focusing on cancer research. Recognized as a medical genius, he received support and guidance from the Chairman of Secondary Education in Dharamshala. Akrit enrolled at IIT Kanpur to study bioengineering and, at 12, began studying science at Chandigarh University. By the age of 17, he was pursuing a master’s degree in chemistry.
An exceptionally gifted child, Akrit began showing unusual abilities early on, walking and talking by ten months old. By two years old, he was already reading and writing. By the age of seven, he had astonished everyone by reading English classics by the age of five. While most 7-year-olds struggle with basic math and science, Akrit was making remarkable strides. Read the inspirational story of Akrit Pran Jaswal.
Meet Indian child prodigy who became ‘world’s youngest surgeon’ at 7, went to IIT for…
Hailing from Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh, Akrit Pran Jaswal was born on April 23, 1993. He first gained national attention after performing surgery on the hands of an 8-year-old burn victim. He made headlines again at 12 as the “youngest university student” in the country. By the age of 13, with an impressive IQ of 146, Akrit became internationally recognized after appearing on Oprah Winfrey’s renowned talk show.
From a young age, Akrit Pran Jaswal was reportedly involved in research at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, focusing on cancer research. Recognized as a medical genius, he received support and guidance from the Chairman of Secondary Education in Dharamshala. Akrit enrolled at IIT Kanpur to study bioengineering and, at 12, began studying science at Chandigarh University. By the age of 17, he was pursuing a master’s degree in chemistry.