Mr. Arvind Gupta, IITK alumnus, to receive ‘Padma Shri’
Mr. Aravind, an IITK alumnus, left his well-off job at TATA motors in 1976 and took it upon himself to revolutionize the way this world looks at waste. He was no less than a magician to the children watching his show ‘Tarang’ on Doordarshan, where he transformed everyday household garbage like matchsticks, old slippers, empty pens, etc. to build scientific demonstrations and toys. He popularized science among children through this innovative approach and had been recognized worldwide.
Over a period of four decades, he has visited more than 3,000 schools, made 6,200 short films on toy-making in 18 languages and has provided free books on his website in 12 languages. His popular TED talk — Turning trash into toys for learning — is among the top 10 globally.
For his contributions to the Indian Society, he has been conferred the Padma Shri award in Literature and Education (affordable education) by the Honorable President of India.
TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/arvind_gupta_turning_trash_into_toys_for_learning
