Building free, world-class education for every learner.
I'm an educator and self-taught full-stack developer who turned 15+ years of classroom and content experience into free, ad-free learning platforms used by students around the world. I founded a Delhi non-profit in 2012, then designed, coded and shipped an entire EdTech ecosystem — solo, building fast with an AI-first workflow: Claude, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Mistral and AI agents.
Accomplished educator and non-profit founder with over fifteen years of experience teaching mathematics to underprivileged students, paired with a rare, hands-on command of modern full-stack engineering. I founded the Udgam Welfare Foundation (2012), a Delhi-based NGO providing free coaching, digital learning, food, accommodation and travel support to students who cannot afford private tuition. Most recently I conceived, architected and single-handedly built Vidaara.org — a free, full-stack e-learning portal (Node.js, Express, MySQL) that renders LaTeX/KaTeX mathematics at textbook quality and delivers K–12, JEE/NEET, SAT/CAT/SSC, language-learning and mock-test resources to learners worldwide. Around it I built Ganak (a step-by-step mathematics engine), Ankora (a math game for children) and companion Flutter apps. I also partner with other non-profits — including The Lepra India Trust, Delhi — to bring inclusive, bilingual e-learning to 40+ hearing-impaired students. I build with an AI-first workflow — using Claude, ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Mistral AI, and integrating AI agents — to design, code, debug and ship production software far faster than a traditional solo developer could. I am dedicated to expanding access to inclusive, equitable, genuinely good education.
15+Years in education
2012NGO founded
5Products built solo
4,000+Learning pages shipped
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Why I left my job
In 2012 I walked away from a stable corporate career to give underprivileged children the engineering dreams I could never chase myself — dreams I lost to a lack of money and guidance, not a lack of ability. I decided that no child should be stopped by the same walls that once stopped me. That single conviction became the Udgam Welfare Foundation — and everything I have built since, from free coaching and LaTeX e-books to Vidaara.org, exists for one reason: so that a student's future is decided by their effort, never by their bank balance.
Selected work
An EdTech ecosystem, built solo.
Five products and two platforms — from a full e-learning portal to a symbolic maths engine and a game that turns arithmetic into an adventure. I design, code, deploy and maintain all of it.
Vidaara
Live
Flagship · E-learning portal
A free, ad-free e-learning portal for Class 1–12 and competitive exams (SAT, CAT, SSC CGL, CTET, JEE, NEET, IMO). Thousands of MCQs, full mock tests, interactive labs, an AI study tutor, a Q&A forum and language learning — all rendered with textbook-quality KaTeX maths.
What we built on Vidaara:
66,000+ practice questions and full-length mock tests spanning Class 1–12 and every major exam (SAT, CAT, SSC CGL, CTET, JEE, NEET, IMO) — each with a detailed, step-by-step solution.
A native, dependency-free graphing and scientific calculator built from scratch (Desmos-style) — no third-party libraries, fully CSP-safe.
Paste-a-question homework helper: type any textbook question and instantly get its worked solution via full-text search over an in-house solution bank.
Interactive Virtual Labs — PhET-style Physics, Chemistry and Biology simulations (projectile motion, circuits, genetics, ecosystems) on zero-dependency HTML canvas.
In-browser coding courses that run real Python (Skulpt), SQL (sql.js) and R (WebR) live in the browser, plus an HTML/CSS playground, for Computer Science Grades 5–12.
Textbook-quality mathematics everywhere via KaTeX, with hundreds of hand-authored inline-SVG diagrams for geometry and science.
An AI Study Tutor using retrieval with a human-in-the-loop (no costly live-LLM calls) and a community Q&A forum with structured, math-aware answers.
Bilingual (English + हिंदी) accessibility: a hover-glossary for difficult words, text-to-speech, WCAG-AA contrast, full dark mode and mobile-first responsive design.
Installable Progressive Web App with offline support, backed by a read-only public Content API that also powers the companion Flutter mobile apps.
Enterprise-grade engineering — Helmet CSP, rate limiting, self-hosted CAPTCHA, MySQL-backed sessions, world-class SEO (dynamic sitemaps, JSON-LD, IndexNow) and a live donor/CSR impact dashboard — all built solo, free and ad-free.
A paid AI-plus-expert homework service: a student submits any assignment, an AI drafts a fully worked solution, a subject-matter expert reviews and refines it, and the AI then incorporates the expert's feedback before final human approval — pairing AI speed with human-verified accuracy. Backed by a private in-house bank of 12,000+ NCERT and OpenStax questions with step-by-step solutions (Maths, Science and English, Grades 5–12, India CBSE + US curriculum).
How HWA works:
A guided submission wizard where a student uploads any assignment — typed, pasted or photographed — and picks the subject, grade and deadline in a few taps.
A three-stage accuracy pipeline: AI drafts a fully worked solution, a human subject-matter expert reviews and corrects it, then the AI folds in the expert’s feedback before a final human sign-off — speed with verified correctness.
A private, key-gated question-and-solution bank of 12,000+ NCERT and OpenStax problems (Maths, Science and English, Grades 5–12) that grounds every answer in curriculum-accurate, step-by-step working.
Both India CBSE/NCERT and US (OpenStax) curricula supported, so the same platform serves students across two school systems.
Built-in UPI payments with a generated QR code and admin-side verification, so orders are confirmed and tracked end to end.
Automatic PDF delivery — each finished solution is rendered as a clean, downloadable worked-solution document with an itemised invoice.
Real-time order tracking over Socket.IO, so a student sees their homework move from “drafting” to “expert review” to “ready” live.
An admin console to triage incoming work, assign experts, verify payments and release approved solutions — the full operational back office.
A complete learning-management system (SaaS) for teachers, students, parents and admins — course builder, homework and assignment workflows, an auto-graded quiz engine, live online classes (video), per-child parent progress reports and admin approvals. It lets any school or private tutor run their entire classroom digitally on Vidaara’s infrastructure.
Inside the classroom:
Four dedicated roles — teacher, student, parent and admin — each with its own portal, permissions and dashboard.
A visual course builder where teachers assemble chapters, topics and lessons, pulling ready-made structure straight from Vidaara’s Class 1–12 curriculum.
Homework and assignment workflows with file uploads, virus-scanning of submissions, teacher grading and automatic completion tracking.
An auto-graded quiz engine — teachers author question banks once and the system marks attempts and records results instantly.
Live online classes with in-browser video plus a real-time collaborative whiteboard and class chat, so lessons happen without any external tool.
Printable per-child parent progress reports, so families can follow marks, attendance and completion at a glance.
A teacher-verification pipeline: document (KYC) upload, virus scanning, admin review and approval before an account can teach — with automated email at each step.
Enterprise-grade foundations — MySQL-backed sessions, a dependency-free SMTP mailer, self-service password reset and per-course student enrolment by email.
A mathematics engine that solves K-12, SAT, JEE, CAT, GRE and Olympiad problems step by step — a deterministic, rule-based symbolic solver built on a structured knowledge base of formulas, identities and theorems. It powers the maths across Vidaara.
A maths battle RPG for children (Grades 3–8) where maths is the weapon — solve a sum, cast the spell, beat the monster. Ganak, a friendly in-game guide, teaches the method whenever a player misses, so mistakes turn into lessons. Fully offline, with no ads and no sign-up. Now on Google Play.
A project-based game-development course for Grades 5–10 where every lesson ends in a game you can play — 15 levels running from digital and programming foundations through game maths, design, Phaser and publishing, with an AI co-pilot that grows from tutor to pair-programmer as the learner does. Its heart is the Game Lab: an in-browser code editor with live preview that runs student code inside a sandboxed iframe, so a game is written and played in seconds.
The full Vidaara learning portal in your pocket — study material, mock tests and practice for Class 1–12 and competitive exams, served by a read-only public Content API. Available now on Google Play.
Original mathematics content for K-12 and competitive exams since 2011 — notes, worksheets, practice papers and e-books, authored in LaTeX since 2014 and published independently.
The Delhi non-profit I founded in 2012 — free coaching, digital learning, books, food, metro passes and even accommodation for underprivileged students chasing engineering and academic dreams.
Working on Linux since 2012 — my daily development and deployment environment for over a decade, from local builds to production servers, shell tooling and CI.
Authoring in LaTeX since 2014 — more than a decade of typesetting mathematics to publication standard: e-books, worksheets, solution manuals and complete curricula, which is also what taught me to render maths properly on the web with KaTeX.
Built udgamwelfarefoundation.com by hand in HTML in 2016 — my first website, written from scratch to give the foundation a presence online.
Migrated it to WordPress in 2018 to add richer features and let non-technical volunteers publish.
From 2021 adopted an AI-first workflow — using AI for content generation, code and continuous upgrades — which is what made a full rewrite feasible for one person.
Rebuilt the whole platform on Node.js and shipped it as vidaara.org: a modern, international-standard web application with server-side rendering, REST APIs, PWA support, security hardening and companion mobile apps.
Independently conceived, designed, built and deployed a free, full-stack e-learning portal on Node.js, Express, EJS (SSR) and MySQL; deployed on Hostinger with Cloudflare DNS and HTTPS.
Authored all STEM content in LaTeX and rendered it with KaTeX across thousands of pages — including a complete 21-chapter NEET Physics course, JEE tracks, and SAT/CAT/SSC/CTET exam prep.
Built an auto-scoring mock-test engine, an AI tutor, a moderated Q&A forum, interactive labs, a learner dashboard (progress, certificates, badges) and a multi-language module (CEFR A2–B2) with a 1,300+ word bilingual vocabulary bank.
Engineered SEO end-to-end: dynamic sitemap (4,000+ URLs), JSON-LD structured data, Open Graph cards, full server-side rendering — verified in Google Search Console.
Hardened the app with Helmet CSP, rate limiting, MySQL-backed sessions and server-side validation; added PWA (offline + installable), text-to-speech and a mobile-first responsive design.
Built companion Flutter apps (Ankora, Words of Vidaara, the Vidaara app) served by a read-only public Content API.
Built Kridora (kridora.vidaara.org) — a 15-level, AI-assisted game-development course for Grades 5–10 whose in-browser Game Lab (CodeMirror editor, Canvas & Phaser) runs student code safely inside a sandboxed iframe, so every lesson ends in a playable game.
Founder
2012 – Present
Udgam Welfare Foundation (NGO)
Left a corporate career in 2012 to give underprivileged children the engineering dreams I could not pursue myself — founding and leading the foundation end to end.
Delivered years of free Mathematics coaching for JEE aspirants; provided free books, stationery, food, metro passes and even accommodation at my own home so no student dropped out for lack of money.
Launched a free AI-assisted e-learning platform during COVID-19 (2020) to keep students learning, and partnered with The Lepra India Trust to support 40+ hearing-impaired students with inclusive, bilingual Maths & English content.
Ran the full NGO operation: curriculum, volunteer coordination, partnerships with schools and Olympiad bodies (SOF/IMO), monitoring, reporting and donor communication.
Mathematics Content Developer (LaTeX)
2011 – Present
MathStudy.in
Created comprehensive, curriculum-aligned Mathematics content for K-12 and competitive exams, authored entirely in LaTeX.
Designed and published interactive e-books with step-by-step solutions, practice problems and visual aids — independently designed, maintained and distributed.
Administration & Operations roles
2002 – 2012
Intelenet, Bharti Telesoft (Airtel), R Systems, vCustomer, Omam
A decade in corporate administration and operations — MIS analysis, budgeting, SOP adherence, facilities and vendor management — before moving fully into education.
Credentials
Certifications
Google Data AnalyticsGoogle / Coursera
2021
Data ScienceJohns Hopkins University / Coursera
2021
Recognition
Awards
July 2019
Human Excellence AwardGlobal Foundation for Human Excellence
For empowering underprivileged children to pursue engineering.
2017
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam AwardPresented by the Delhi CM, Lt. Smt. Sheila Dixit
For contributions to education and social upliftment.
2015
Social Reformer AwardPlus Approach Foundation
For educational work with underprivileged children; invited speaker at India Habitat Centre.
Research & publications
Research on inclusive, AI-assisted learning.
Peer-reviewed article · Alumni Journals (RAIE)
An AI-Driven Approach to Developing Free, Inclusive and Engaging Digital Learning Resources for Hearing-Impaired and Economically Disadvantaged Students
A framework for using AI to build adaptive, personalised and low-cost learning materials, grounded in my work with 40+ hearing-impaired learners and first-generation students in Delhi.
Free Is Not Enough: A Decade-Long Case Study of No-Cost STEM Coaching for Underprivileged First-Generation Learners in Delhi, India (2012–2020)
Eight years of free STEM coaching at Udgam Welfare Foundation, and the evidence that access alone does not close the gap without mentoring, motivation and follow-through.
Conference paper (supervision) · Session moderator · 25 June 2025
The Future of Education International Conference, 15th Edition
Supervised a conference paper and moderated a session at this Pixel international conference, held online; recognised with a Certificate of Appreciation.