‘I lack eyesight, but not vision’: Srikanth Bolla’s rise from rejection to success

 Born visually impaired in rural India, Srikanth Bolla defied societal expectations and institutional barriers to pursue science education. Rejected by Indian institutions, he gained admission to MIT, becoming the first international blind student. Returning to India, he founded Bollant Industries, an eco-friendly packaging company that prioritizes employing people with disabilities, transforming opportunity into dignity. Born visually impaired in rural India, Srikanth Bolla defied societal expectations and institutional barriers to pursue science education. Rejected by Indian institutions, he gained admission to MIT, becoming the first international blind student. Returning to India, he founded Bollant Industries, an eco-friendly packaging company that prioritizes employing people with disabilities, transforming opportunity into dignity.