Meet Indian genius who became world's youngest surgeon at 7, went to IIT, now working as...
Akrit Jaswal success story: A genius-level intellect does not necessarily guarantees success because its requires proper discipline, hard-work and guidance to translate that intellectual capacity into something significant and remarkable. One such shining example is Akrit Jaswal, a true born-genius, who shot to fame at the tender age seven, when he successfully performed a surgery on an 8-year-old burn victim, a feat which earned him the title of 'world's youngest surgeon'. Who is Akrit Jaswal?
Born in a middle income home in Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh on April 23, 1993, Akrit Pran Jaswal started showing signs of a superior intellect from a very young age. According to various reports, Akrit Jaswal learned to walk and talk when he was just 10 months old, and by the age of two, the young genius had already learned to read and write to some degree.
Growing up, Akrit began to rapidly manifest his extraordinary abilities as he started reading classic English novels at an age when toddlers struggle to learn basic skills. How Akrit became 'world's youngest surgeon'
At the age of seven, Akrit's genius-level talents were showcased to the entire world when he was hailed as the 'world's youngest surgeon' after performing surgery on a burn victim of his own age. The feat set him on his course of becoming a medical prodigy and by the age of 12, Akrit Jaswal became India's 'youngest university student', when he began conducting he began scientific research at Chandigarh University and later studied bioengineering at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
At 17, when most kids of his age are still in high-school, Akrit Jaswal was pursuing a master's degree in chemistry. The Indian genius has an IQ of 146, and his astounding academic feats have captured global media attention, including appearing on the popular Oprah Winfrey Show. What's Akrit doing now?
Despite his genius intellect, Akrit Jaswal has not used his talents for monetary gain, and instead devoted his abilities to find a cure for cancer. The young genius is deeply engaged in cancer research and has received mentorship from esteemed professionals, including the Chairman of Secondary Education in Dharamshala.
Akrit's devotion to using his talents for the good of humankind serves as an inspiration to millions across the globe.
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