Ahmedabad, Aug. 30 -- Colours in a classroom are simply tools of learning for most students, but for 17-year-old Aahan Ritesh Prajapati, they were a silent obstacle. He showed grit and determination in the face of limitation and a strong sense of empowerment given by his school led to a path that has earned him accolades.

Aahan Ritesh was born with red and green colour blindness and often struggled to understand maps, diagrams and periodic tables that his classmates grasped effortlessly. What could have been a lifelong limitation has become the foundation of a remarkable journey--one that is today winning international recognition and, more importantly, giving hope to thousands of colour-blind children like him.

Instead of resigning to ...