Meet Akrit Jaswal: The 7-Year-Old Surgical Prodigy on a Quest to Cure Cancer

Akrit Jaswal, born on April 23, 1993, in Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh, is an Indian child prodigy renowned for his exceptional intelligence and medical achievements. Displaying signs of extraordinary intellect early on, he began walking and talking by 10 months and was reading by the age of two. His remarkable abilities culminated when, at just seven years old, he performed surgery on an eight-year-old burn victim, earning him the title of "world's youngest surgeon".

 

Following this feat, Akrit continued to excel academically. By age 12, he became the youngest university student in India, studying at Chandigarh University before moving to the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to pursue bioengineering. At 17, he was already working toward a master's degree in chemistry. His IQ is reported to be 146, surpassing even that of Albert Einstein.

 

Despite his genius-level intellect and numerous accolades—including an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show—Akrit has chosen not to pursue financial gain from his talents. Instead, he is dedicated to cancer research, motivated by the suffering he witnessed among patients unable to afford treatment. He has received mentorship from prominent figures in education and medicine, reinforcing his commitment to using his abilities for humanitarian purposes.

 

Akrit Jaswal's journey serves as an inspiration to many, highlighting the importance of discipline and guidance in harnessing one's intellectual potential for meaningful contributions to society.

 

Source: India.com, India Forums, Wikipedia, SciAstra