Anhad Kashyap

Fifteen-year-old Anhad Kashyap is an innovator and social entrepreneur from India. Gifted in STEM, his strong junior-school performance masked underlying issues. Almost overwhelmed by anxiety, his neurodiversity diagnosis in high school included ADHD, dysgraphia and Social Communication Disorder.
That experience made him acutely aware of the need for inclusive, human-centered design, propelling him to address gaps in healthcare access, education and public infrastructure for underprivileged communities. His innovations reflect technical depth, compassion and grassroots understanding of need:
• SentiMeter.AI: an AI-powered anti-bullying and sentiment analysis device
• DysCover Arcade: a gamified early dysgraphia detection tool
• ExFire Brick: a reusable, maintenance-free autonomous fire suppression system
Alongside recognition in international STEM competitions, he has published technical research and is a NYAS Junior Academy member. Anhad’s bilingual science-fiction book, Vox TechnoratEYE, launched at the Dehradun Literature Festival and was featured in Hyderabad and Delhi. He is also a concert pianist and violinist.