Aahan Prajapati’s Innovation In Education For Inclusivity
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Guided by Ms Namrata Adani’s vision, a young student’s struggle with colour blindness has transformed into an inspiring mission that blends empathy with innovation, making classrooms inclusive for children everywhere.
Colour blindness is a condition that affects nearly 1 in 12 boys and 1 in 200 girls worldwide. In India, millions of children go undiagnosed, making classroom participation harder. Ms. Namrata Adani’s vision aligns with modern education models that emphasise inclusivity and emotional well-being alongside academics.
For most students, colours in a classroom are simply tools of learning. But for 17-year-old Aahan Ritesh Prajapati, they were a silent obstacle. Born with red and green colour blindness, Aahan often struggled to understand maps, diagrams and periodic tables that his classmates grasped effortlessly. What could have been a lifelong limitation, however, became the foundation of a remarkable journey—one that is today winning international recognition and, more importantly, giving hope to thousands of colour-blind children like him.
Red-green colour blindness is the most common type. Students with it cannot easily differentiate between shades of red and green, making tasks like reading graphs, charts, and maps very challenging. Many countries are now adopting colour-blind-friendly learning materials. Aahan’s journey reflects this global trend.
Instead of resigning to his challenge, Aahan decided to fight back—not just for himself, but for an entire community of learners who live in the shadows of an unseen disability. His pioneering machine-learning model, capable of modifying textbook diagrams and maps for colour-blind students, has achieved 99.7 per cent accuracy. The innovation recently won him the prestigious Crest Gold Award (UK) and has been celebrated on global academic platforms.
Machine learning is increasingly being used in education for personalisation, but Aahan’s work is unique as it applies AI directly to inclusivity. Winning the UK-based Crest Gold Award is especially prestigious—it is given to young researchers who create innovative solutions with global impact.
But beyond the accolades lies a story of compassion, courage and the nurturing ecosystem that Ms Namrata Adani, Promoter, Adani International School, has created. “At our school, children are not defined by limitations, but empowered by possibilities,” Ms Adani often says. It is this ethos that gave Aahan the confidence to dream big and the resilience to keep going.
Studies show that supportive school environments significantly increase innovation among students. Schools that encourage problem-solving and empathy often produce changemakers. Adani International School follows this approach, blending academics with real-life values.
His mission took root in Anand, Gujarat, where, with the support of the Dr Shivani Bhatt Charitable Foundation,he organised colour blindness screening camps across four districts. More than 10,000 students were tested, and 131 discovered, often for the first time, that they were colour blind. For many, it was a life-altering revelation. One aspiring Army cadet, who had struggled silently for years, finally understood why certain subjects had always seemed impossibly difficult.
India has very few routine screenings for colour blindness, which means many students remain undiagnosed until adulthood. Screening camps like these are rare and life-changing. The armed forces and several professions require colour vision testing, making early detection crucial for career planning.
Determined to offer real solutions, Aahan designed not only his artificial intelligence (AI)-powered model but also bilingual awareness leaflets, inclusive stationery, and teacher-friendly guides to make classrooms more empathetic. His work has been featured at the Indo-French Conference on AI and Healthcare at IIT-Delhi and is set to be published in the International Journal of High School Research, New York.
Inclusive learning tools such as special stationery and bilingual guides ensure that children across language barriers feel supported. Being recognised at IIT Delhi’s Indo-French conference highlights how his project bridges technology, healthcare, and education. Publication in an international journal gives the work academic legitimacy and inspires other young researchers.
For Aahan, though, the true reward lies in the smiles of children who finally feel seen. “If even one child can understand better because of my work, I consider it a success,” he says, his voice carrying both humility and conviction.
Many innovators say that social impact matters more than awards. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasised that empathy-based solutions in education can transform the lives of children with hidden disabilities like colour blindness.
Ms Adani believes that stories like Aahan’s reflect the larger vision of Adani International School—an institution committed to nurturing not just achievers, but changemakers. “Education must go beyond textbooks. It must shape compassionate leaders who can touch lives,” she says.
Today, top schools worldwide are focusing on values such as empathy, innovation, and sustainability. Aahan’s journey fits this vision perfectly, as it shows how education can prepare leaders for both knowledge and compassion.
And so, from one student’s struggle has emerged a movement for inclusivity. At Adani International School, this transformation is not an exception—it is a reflection of the school’s spirit. It is where challenges are turned into courage, empathy becomes innovation, and every child is encouraged to dream not just for themselves, but for the world.
Across the globe, movements for inclusive education are gaining momentum, from UNESCO’s campaigns to local community projects. Aahan’s story is a shining example from India, showing how one child’s determination can spark awareness and solutions for thousands.
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