Age is just a number! 12-yr-old Indian boy creates Guinness record, becomes youngest app developer

New Delhi, August 08: Craving a place in the Guinness World Records book, a 12-year-old Indian boy has made the nation proud by developing three learning apps with the help of YouTube and becoming the world's youngest app developer.

 

 

 

Besides that, Jhajjar-based boy, who is a Class 8 student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, also made his way to Harvard University in America using his talent.

 

The Jhajjar boy, identified as Kartikeya Jakhar, said that his father is a farmer who had purchased a mobile phone which costs around ₹10,000 for online classes during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

 

He explained that many issues started on the mobile phone when he used it during the coding process. However, the 12-year-old boy managed it with the help of YouTube and continued his studies.

 

As per the reports, he has created three applications—one for general knowledge named Lucent G.K. Online, the second for coding and graphic designing called Ram Kartik Learning Centre, and the third was Shri Ram Kartik Digital Education. These apps are providing free training to more than 45,000 students at present.

 

While talking about his achievement to a private media house, Kartikeya said, "I got inspiration from PM Modi's Digital India campaign. I also want to serve the nation."

 

Ajit Jakhar, his father said that the mobile phone he was using for online classes has damaged the screen, but his high motivation and enthusiasm took him on the way to developing three applications.

 

"I request the government to help my son so that he can develop more applications and grow. He is very talented. I want him to serve the nation in digital technology. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala also motivated him for his achievements," he added.

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