Rahul Srivastava

Indian education reformer bridging rural-urban divides through immersive learning

Rahul Srivastava's Sunbird Learning platform has transformed education for 2 million Indian students since its 2019 launch. His award-winning AR/VR educational content library provides immersive learning experiences to rural schools lacking basic facilities. The system's 'Virtual Labs' allow students to conduct physics experiments using only smartphones - a solution impacting 800 schools in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

In 2021, he co-created the 'Digital Nomad Teachers' program that pairs urban professionals with rural classrooms through holographic projection technology. Over 500 engineers and scientists now teach STEM subjects weekly to villages using this system. A 2023 UNESCO study showed students in these programs score 35% higher in science exams compared to traditional methods.

Srivastava's 2022 'Language Bridge' initiative developed AI-powered translation tools allowing tribal language speakers to access mainstream educational content. This project, supported by Google.org, now supports 23 Indian languages and is being adapted for African tribal communities. His viral YouTube series 'Science in the Fields' has 14 million subscribers.

In 2024, he launched the 'Moonshot Academy' - the world's first mobile classroom network equipped with satellite internet. These solar-powered buses travel to remote areas providing full STEM curricula. The project recently secured funding from Elon Musk's X platform for global expansion. Srivastava's work was honored with the 2023 Rolex Award for Enterprise.