Srikanth Bolla, is a blind entrepreneur from Hyderabad, India. His 24 years of the journey is a fitting reflection of the society that keeps pulling you down, and individual strength that make sure to pull him/herself up against the odds.
When Srikanth was born, his family was advised to disown him for his physical disability. However, the parents were determined to raise the kid in spite of their poor economic condition.
Srikanth was in 10th standard when he scored 90 percent and he aspired to take up science for his higher studies. The policy of State-run school didn't allow him to pursue science. He sued the State Government for this discriminatory policy against physically challenged students. It was a six-month-long fight against the state government that finally ensured him a seat in the science stream. The problems didn't end here. After scoring 98 percent in his 12th Grade, he faced another roadblock. His engineering dream was falling apart as he was denied entry to appear for competitive Engineering exams. This didn't stop him. He applied to colleges around the world, and he was selected in 4 best colleges on Earth: MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, and Carnegie Mellon. He opted for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he also received a scholarship and became MIT's first International blind student.
In 2012, Srikanth returned to India and he launched Bollant Industries. 60 percent of its employees are physically challenged and/or come from economically weak backgrounds. Today, his company's net worth is 500 million dollars. Recently his venture received investment from an Indian renowned Industrialist Ratan Tata.
"l was made blind by the perception of people. But I look up at the world and say I can do anything." - Srikanth Bolla
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