Level 1: The struggle was real
Bro grew up in a tiny hut in a Tamil Nadu village. His dad drove tractors for a living. Anand walked 6 km _every day_ just to get to school.
He first tried Computer Science, hated it, dropped out. Then did Electrical Engineering and failed every single subjec. School literally kicked him out with a transfer certificate.
Most people would’ve quit. He didn’t.
Level 2: The comeback
Got a sports scholarship, switched to Aeronautical Engineering, and went beast mode: 9.8 CGPA. Stacked 500+ certificates, won Young Scientist Award.
Level 3: Boss moves
1. Built RHUMI-1 India’s first reusable hybrid rocket. Launched Aug 2024 from Chennai.
– 3.5m tall, carried 50+ tiny satellites to study climate change
– Hybrid = uses candle-wax-like solid fuel + liquid nitrous oxide. Cheaper, safer, eco-friendly
– It literally lands in the ocean and you can fly it again
2. NASA glow-up- Plot twist: US rejected his visa years ago when he wanted to study aerospace.
– In 2026, the _same_ US government handpicked him as 1 of only 23 people worldwide for an elite NASA training program
3. CEO at 800 crore Started Space Zone India to build low-cost rockets + teach students. Made his dad 50% owner. W CEO + W son.
Why teens should care:
Failed college → built rockets. Your grades don’t define you.
From “no visa” to “NASA wants you.” Rejection isn’t the end.
He’s making space cheaper so future students can launch stuff too.
Basically: If life gives you a transfer certificate, build a rocket company.