Hi! I am Akanksha Muralidharan, currently pursuing my undergraduate programme at the prestegious Purdue University, USA. I am a passionate and driven learner who thrives on challenges, exploration, and innovation. With a deep-rooted curiosity and a vision to become a researcher, I constantly seek opportunities to expand my understanding of the world. I have done my internships at IIT Bombay and Bits Pilani Hyderabad where I worked under PhD students and learnt more about my field. I’ve completed both the IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme, earning distinctions including being recognized as the IGCSE Topper of my school. My academic journey has been fueled by a desire to connect knowledge with purpose. I live by the motto: “We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give”. I enjoy baking, dancing and sketching amongst other things and I am a Black Belt Dan III in Karate. I have been affiliated with The Shiamak Davar Dance Institution, Muskurahat Foundation and the Chinmaya Mission in the past. I have also worked with Ujaas, an organization that focuses on menstrual health and education. I belong to a family where community service is prioritized and from a very young age, I have been participating in charitable work. For one such act of social service, I raised money by crowdfunding and built toilets for girls and this was recognized when I was nominated and shortlisted for The Rashtriya Pradhana Mantri Baal Puraskar Award, awarded by the President of India. The nomination for such a prestigious award was an eye opener and it motivated me to continue giving back to the society. With a vision to make the society a safer, healthier and better place to live, I founded the NobleKarma organization.