The inspiring journey of Srikanth Bolla will shock you.
➡︎1992: Srikanth Bolla was born in Seetharamapuram, a small village in Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born visually impaired.
➡︎2005-2009: Despite facing discrimination and challenges due to his disability, Srikanth excelled in his studies during his school years.
➡︎2009: Srikanth scored 90% in his Class 10 exams.
➡︎2010: He faced a significant setback when he was denied admission to the science stream for his intermediate education due to his visual impairment. Srikanth sued the state government, fought for 6 months, and won the case.
➡︎2011: Srikanth topped his class with 98% in his 12th board exams, becoming one of the top students in his district.
➡︎2011: When IITs refused to give him a hall ticket for writing the competitive exam, Srikanth decided to look beyond IIT.
➡︎2011: He became the first international blind student to be admitted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States.
➡︎2012-2015: Srikanth studied at MIT, majoring in Management Science.
➡︎2012: After returning from the US, he founded Bollant Industries, focusing on manufacturing eco-friendly products and employing people with disabilities.
➡︎2015: After graduating from MIT, Srikanth returned to India to focus on growing Bollant Industries.
➡︎2016-2021: Under Srikanth's leadership, Bollant Industries expanded, attracting investments (including from Ratan Tata) and creating employment opportunities for hundreds of people, many with disabilities.
➡︎2021: By this time, Bollant Industries had grown significantly, with multiple manufacturing units and a substantial workforce. The company was valued at over Rs 100 Crore. Notably, 60% of the employees at Bollant Industries are poor and physically challenged.
➡︎2023: At 29 years old, Srikanth Bolla is recognized as a successful entrepreneur from Hyderabad, inspiring many with his journey of overcoming obstacles and creating opportunities for others.
Can you think of a reason, what makes Srikant Bolla different ?
Have you thought, if Srikant Bolla can why cant you ?
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Thank you for sharing! It’s fun to see some of the other great work my colleagues there are doing.