Cerebral Palsy Couldn’t Hold Back This PhD Holder

From trouble getting admission at a primary school in his hometown Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh to travelling between Malaysia and India to present his research paper; Akshansh Gupta has seen it all. Akshansh has suffered from cerebral palsy since birth and is 95 per cent disabled. His lower limbs are dysfunctional and he also has difficulty in speaking. Defying all odds, today, Akshansh is a scientist at CSIR-Central Electronic Engineering Research Institute Pilani, Rajasthan. He holds a PhD in brain and computer interface, from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi and is an author of 14 publications.

Published On: March 4, 2024 | Duration: 1 MIN, 22 SEC

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