Bihar teen left home at 14, becomes global student prize finalist
Adarsh Kumar, an 18-year-old from Champaran, Bihar, has earned a spot in the Top 10 finalists for the prestigious $100,000 Global Student Prize 2025, making him the only Indian contender this year. At just 14, Adarsh left his home with only ₹1,000 and a second-hand laptop. He went on to establish educational initiatives that have empowered more than 20,000 students.