The toys that Arvind Gupta builds effortlessly and in minutes, demonstrate dreaded science principles in an easy, lucid and wondrous way, de-armoring the science dragon.
He studied at IIT Kanpur where he insists that he learned more from his peers than he did in a class room. He travels the length and breadth of the country taking science out of the confines of classrooms and converting the world into one giant laboratory.
Arvind has spoken at various events, including TED. He has written numerous books in English, Hindi and other Indian languages, including Little Toys, Science from Scrap, and Science Skills & Thrills: The Best of Arvind Gupta. He has also authored Low-Cost Equipment for Science and Technology Education for UNESCO.