Kunwar Siddharth
As an educator, I try to keep the classroom a living, thinking space — interactive, curious, and unafraid of questions that wander far beyond the syllabus.
I am rather old-school in the way I teach. I was inspired by my own school teachers — the ones who taught with chalk and a blackboard, without ever reaching for a slide deck. I have always loved that simplicity. I was also inspired by the film Chak De India, and found Shah Rukh Khan's character a deeply inspiring mentor — someone who builds people, not just performances. Yet I may have to change, because the pace of development in AI leaves little room for standing still. Though I teach computer science, questions from every other subject somehow find their way into my classroom. And sometimes I let students open their laptops and compete — to find what the right answer is, or the right technology for the problem in front of us.
Courses I Have Taught
Across these courses my aim stays the same: not only to teach a subject, but to nurture curiosity, independent thinking, and the quiet confidence that turns students into future leaders. I care less about polished answers and more about how a young mind learns to ask. Alongside teaching, I mentor students through their final-year projects — hoping to help build leadership, not just knowledge.
Eklavya India Foundation
Program Coordinator & Mentor
My association with the Eklavya India Foundation—an organization dedicated to helping first-generation and marginalized students access higher education—began as a learner. First, I joined as a mentee under the guidance of Raju Kendre and many other mentors across the globe. This experience was deeply transformative, showing me firsthand how guidance can change lives. Inspired by their dedication, I transitioned from being a mentee to volunteering myself—learning from my mentors while sharing my own knowledge with the community to give back.
Later, I served as a Program Coordinator for the foundation for two months, mentoring graduate aspirants through regular check-ins and advising on logistics, digital tools, and mentoring workflows to widen access for underrepresented communities. To deepen this connection, I have visited the Nagpur centre three times to work closely with students on the ground. Currently, I continue this cycle of learning and sharing by guiding a bachelor's student through their academic journey in computer science—from core concepts to finding their direction in the field.