The Blind Entrepreneur Who Built a Million-Dollar Company

Early Struggles Srikanth Bolla was born in 1991 in Seetharamapuram, a small village in Andhra Pradesh. His birth was not met with joy. His parents, poor farmers, were told that raising a blind child was a burden. Neighbors even advised abandoning him. But his parents chose otherwise, raising him with grit and love despite poverty and prejudice. Growing up, Srikanth faced barriers at every step. Teachers often ignored him in class, doubting his ability to learn. When he wanted to pursue science in high school, officials refused, arguing that a blind student couldn’t handle subjects like physics and math. But Srikanth refused to accept the label of “unfit.” He fought the system and won a legal battle to study science — a rare victory that