International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Grade 12

The Shri Ram School Moulsari, Gurgaon, India

Student at The Shri Ram School Moulsari since 2020.

Cambridge IGCSE Board Examinations, Grade 10

The Shri Ram School Moulsari, Gurgaon, India

SAT

Total 1560 — Math 780, Reading and Writing 770

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Art History – 5; Comparative Government & Politics – 5; Psychology – 5

Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE B2)

Instituto Cervantes

Professional working proficiency

Subject Excellence Awards, Grade 11

For scoring 7/7 in History, Economics, English Literature and Spanish

School Topper, Grade 10 IGCSE

Highest overall score in the Grade 10 IGCSE examinations, with 9 A*s

CI (Cambridge International) Star of the Year

For achieving at least 7 A*s in Grade 10 IGCSE and school examinations

Subject Topper Awards, Grade 10 IGCSE

English Language, History, Economics, Physics, Chemistry and Spanish

Academic Excellence Award

For securing above A in all 9 subjects in Grade 10 IGCSE and school examinations

Subject Excellence Awards, Grade 10 IGCSE

For A*s in all 9 subjects taken

CI Star of the Year, Grade 9

For achieving at least 7 A*s in Grade 9 school examinations

Subject Excellence Awards, Grade 9

For A*s in English Literature, English Language, International Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Spanish and Global Perspectives

John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize — Commendations

John Locke Institute

Commendations in the Law and Philosophy categories

Winter Contest — Runner-up

Polyphony Lit

AP Scholar Award

College Board

For scoring 5 in all three AP examinations taken

International Certificate of Education — Distinction

Cambridge International

For scoring at least 6 A*s in the Grade 10 IGCSE examinations

Award for creative prose

Paper Lanterns (Irish literary journal)

Received an award of €110 for a creative prose entry

International Rank 1, International English Olympiad

Higher Level 2 examination; cash prize of Rs 50,000

International Chemistry Quiz — Certificate of High Distinction

Royal Australian Chemical Institute

Volunteer

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Hisar, India

Led tourist training and information programmes for India's largest heritage-conservation non-profit at the live Indus Valley Civilisation excavation site of Rakhigarhi, under the mentorship of Sumita Tayal, Convenor of the Haryana State Chapter. • Developed and implemented a training programme to skill local women as tourist guides at the site, enabling 20 trainees with low literacy levels and traditional homemaker roles to earn supplemental incomes • Created 4 simple, easy-to-understand videos in Hindi on the site's history and archaeological work for trainees to use as reference • Prepared Hindi and English information pamphlets for visitors to Rakhigarhi, where tourist infrastructure is still basic but expanding • Photographed ruins, museum objects and ancient homes in the surrounding village for publication on a website developed by Urban-Suburban Perspectives, a non-profit collaborating with INTACH on Rakhigarhi tourism • Designed an interactive trail map for schoolchildren to explore Rakhigarhi's history through imagination and discovery • Conceptualised a low-cost, hands-on educational discovery box for primary schools in Haryana, using locally sourced, biodegradable materials to teach the importance of heritage conservation and handicraft traditions

Related project: Rakhigarhi

Intern

India Lost & Found (ILF), New Delhi, India

Three-year unpaid internship at ILF, a 'crowd-creative' non-profit founded by photographer Amit Pasricha to raise historical awareness and support the conservation of lesser-known monuments across India. • Narration Editor: converted research on 20+ monuments into easy-to-read stories; awarded Storyteller of the Month (February 2026); fact-checked information collated by other volunteers • Data Management Intern: organised, catalogued and maintained files on 1,489 Indian monuments in ILF's research database • Cultural Researcher: authored 9 research papers for publication on ILF's virtual Heritage Map of India, covering the history, patronage, current physical state and conservation of sites from the 8th to the 19th centuries, using primary on-the-ground or secondary research — including Chennakeshava Temple (Karnataka), Jantar Mantar (Rajasthan), Ganj Masjid and Rajvada of Lakhuji Jadhav (Maharashtra), Stakna Monastery (Ladakh), Bhavnath Mahadev Temple (Gujarat), Malinithan Temple (Arunachal Pradesh), Mamleshwar Mahadev Temple (Himachal Pradesh) and Maitri Bagh Zoo (Chhattisgarh) • Recruited and trained 2 peers as successors to ensure uninterrupted research and data-management support

Independent podcast feature series

A feature series on efforts by non-state actors to address challenges to historical preservation. Interviews include: • Author Swapna Liddle, on why citizens must not rely solely on the government to protect historical monuments • Journalist Sunil Prabhu, on the citizen-led restoration of the last remaining of 1,500 gardens laid by the 14th-century ruler Firoz Shah Tughlaq • Artist Vishal K Dar, on attracting people to historical sites through art installations • Educator Sheila Chhabra, on inculcating a love of history among children through experiential learning and walks around monuments

Related project: Podcasts & Articles

Managing Editor, School Editorial Board

The Shri Ram School Moulsari

Oversee, mentor and work collaboratively with 100 students across Grades 6–12 in the English, Hindi, Photography and Art departments. • Publish the annual school magazine Uncensored and periodic newsletters covering major school events (including Model UN and Debate) • Interview visiting guest speakers, including technology commentator Rajiv Makhni and military veteran Wing Commander Amarjit Singh • Led the organising team for the school's annual Lit Fest: public debates on literary topics with the Debate Society, literary trivia competitions, a book-exchange drive for students and staff, and author visits • Editorial team member for the biannual IB and Cambridge International Education newsletters; member of the English Editorial Board every year from Grades 6–10

Student Representative, NEASC Design Team

The Shri Ram School Moulsari

One of 10 students selected to work with school management and teachers towards accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). • Assigned to the team working on Learning Principle 1, focused on applying knowledge and skills to complex real-world issues • Observe classes and interact with Grade 6–8 students to recommend fresh perspectives on learning • Provided an implementation-ready plan to restructure student-led societies (such as Dance, Drama and Music) through a centralised review board that identifies opportunities for improvement, ensures weekly meetings take place, advises society heads and provides space for the exchange of ideas • Designing and conducting constructivist learning modules for ~75 students to introduce out-of-syllabus concepts such as literary theory

Core Member, Heritage Society

The Shri Ram School Moulsari

• Organised a special Independence Day assembly celebrating Indian heritage through different art forms, with the History, Dance, Music, Art and Theatre departments • Engage Junior School students with India's cultural and historical heritage through quizzes, storytelling and exhibitions

Project Lead, Vertical Gardens

The Shri Ram School Moulsari

Worked with a group of 10 students to propose, plan and install vertical gardens on the school campus to improve student well-being and counter the effects of air pollution.

Outreach programme, Bagiya School, Gurgaon

Supported underprivileged children at Bagiya School: held a bake sale to raise funds, helped organise Sports Day for Grades 2–3 and repainted walls with traditional Warli art designs.

Shri Shodh research programme — economics research paper

The Shri Ram School (faculty-run research mentorship programme)

• One of 3 students selected for economics research-paper writing under the mentorship of Dr. Priyanka Raheja • Authored “The Rise of Digital Payments: Has UPI Reduced India's Dependence on Cash?”, analysing changing financial behaviour among lower-income groups, with policy suggestions to increase financial inclusion and economic formalisation • Formulated a hypothesis, reviewed related literature, prepared a research design, conducted primary in-depth surveys of 90+ low-income respondents (monthly salary below Rs 40,000), applied statistical methods to interpret data and find correlations, and formulated conclusions and policy recommendations

Related project: Research Papers

Yale Young Global Scholars — Politics, Law & Economics (2 weeks)

Yale University

Capstone project compared the effectiveness of wealth redistribution in authoritarian and democratic states (1990–2025).

Moral Foundations of Politics (online course)

Yale University, via Coursera — Professor Ian Shapiro

Creative Writing Workshop (3 weeks)

Columbia University

Crafted an advanced portfolio of poetry and fiction; the final submission explored the ramifications of violent political conflict on a young boy's family.

RSL Awards Grade 6 Vocals (Rockschool) — Merit

Public performances

Performed at public venues including Piano Man Jazz Bar and Quorum Club, Gurgaon.

Workshop in music production

One World School of Music, Gurgaon

Trinity College London Grade 2 Piano — Distinction

Photography

Photographs of heritage monuments selected for publication on the International Association for College Admission Counseling website; regular contributor to the school magazine, Uncensored.

Compering

Grade 11 annual form morning

Film-making — 1st prize

Film Making Competition, Pathways School, Gurgaon

Quizzing — 1st place

Inter-house Climate and Environment Quiz, The Shri Ram School

Debating

The Shri Ram School core debate team

Participated in inter-school events in Delhi and nationally.

Running

Sagar House team

Represented the house at intra-school sports events.

Basketball

Junior Boys Team, The Shri Ram School

3rd position at the Annual Sports Meet.

Tennis, padel and pickleball

Club-level tennis player; swimming and yoga for leisure.

English (fluent) · Hindi (mother tongue) · Spanish (proficient)