This episode dives into how research can be a tool for clarity, advocacy, and impact — even when it doesn’t fix everything. From publishing medical AI findings to investigating cultural inequality through literature, I reflect on what it means to be a youth researcher when you're living inside the systems you're studying.

At just 14 years old, my little brother isn’t just doing homework — he’s running an e-commerce business.

In this episode of Roots: Breaking the Cycle, I sit down with my brother to talk about how he taught himself the tools of entrepreneurship, why he launched a business from his bedroom, and what it means to shift generational cycles around money, mindset, and ownership.

We get into everything from starting with zero resources, to being underestimated because of his age, to the real challenges and wins behind the scenes. But more than that, this is a conversation about reclaiming agency — and how even the youngest among us can become changemakers.

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In a rural Indian village, we built more than a school — we built possibility. In this episode, I reflect on the founding of Anil Gyan Mandir and the women who made it more than just walls and books. From midday meals to whispered dreams, I share the story of a school cook who never had access to education — and the quiet, systemic shift unfolding when her daughter walks into the classroom each morning.

In the debut episode, I reflect on the systems I’ve inherited — from education to activism — and how I’m working to change them. This is where my story begins.