6-year-old Indian prodigy displays prowess in coding, robotics and more

A 6-year-old Indian prodigy named AgniV has captured the internet’s attention with his advanced skills in coding, robotics, and quantum physics discussions. The young boy, dubbed “India’s smartest kid,” has amassed a million social media followers and recently shared his ambitious dreams of becoming an astronaut and F1 racer in a podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia, a popular Indian podcaster.

What makes him unique: AgniV demonstrates technical abilities far beyond his age, confidently discussing complex programming concepts and scientific principles.

• He codes in Scratch (a visual programming language designed for children) and can program Arduino electronic boards to control lights, sensors, and motors, describing the process as “simple” once you learn the basics like typing and using different brackets.
• When asked about time machines, AgniV thoughtfully explained: “You can only go to the future, but not in the past. Going to the future is a waste because you cannot go into the past.”
• He attends robotics classes that have helped him develop his coding skills, starting with basic projects like making an LED blink on and off.

His future aspirations: The young prodigy has mapped out ambitious career goals spanning multiple fields and age milestones.

• AgniV dreams of becoming both an F1 racer and an astronaut, with a backup plan to be “a jack of all trades.”
• He specifically wants to work at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India’s national space agency, noting “I love ISRO. It is just behind my house. I want to work there when I grow up.”
• By age 10, he aims to become an archaeologist, showing his diverse intellectual interests.

What people are saying: The podcast video has generated widespread reactions across social media platforms, with viewers expressing amazement and concern.

• “He is speaking English at the age of 6, but I am 15 and still cannot speak, even as an ICSE student,” one user commented.
• Another viewer noted: “The world is moving towards a crazy pace with information, I hope the kid is also doing things that kids are suppose to do.”
• A third user marveled: “I didn’t even know the correct order of planets at the age of 6 and he is talking about meteoroids.”

The bigger picture: AgniV’s technical fluency at such a young age reflects broader trends in early STEM education and the growing accessibility of programming tools for children, though it also raises questions about balancing advanced learning with typical childhood experiences.