Between his fascination for drones and consideration for Indian farmers, Archit who comes from an agriculture-centric family spends his time learning Computer Engineering for a better future. His vision entails an ideal coming together of technology to build and uplift communities at grassroot level. 

For a 19-year-old, Archit is quite succinct in his thought sharing. There is clarity from time to time, yet an uncertainty; gift of a teenage mind. While his heart lies in drones and everything that surrounds the making and working of it, he wishes to pursue a lasting career in computer engineering. A characteristic not new to many growing  minds in India who at a young age are taught that passion and profession must be kept separate. This is changing to an extent for some, but for others, it is a tough reality. 

“Although my father has a construction business here in Pune where we live now, our ancestral land is near Satara where we still get to spend a lot of time. Much of my time as a growing kid was in the fields watching farmers work very hard to fend for their families,” he shares. Extending his knowledge, he points out another observation. “Apart from climate change and loss of crop, a major problem farmers face is of an assured, guaranteed price in the market which may ensure they get their worth irrespective of other factors.” 

He states that technology can help in this matter through apps that connect farmers and distributors and ensure that farmers get a guaranteed price on their harvest and a basic guaranteed income in return for their hard work.

While participating in the Entrepreneurship competition held at his college, he was inspired enough to float his idea and receive constructive feedback. The credit also goes to the boot camp training sessions received through the ILF - Improving Education program.  

“For me, the best learning from the boot camp was how to be concise, precise, and yet effective in what you present. It is a popular notion to not give up, but believing in your idea throughout and knowing what you bring to the table, is such an important deal.”