Siddharth Mahajan grew up in Vijayapura, a small town in northern Karnataka. Born blind, he faced many challenges in school, including being teased and excluded. But with the support of his family and a few teachers who believed in him, Siddharth slowly built a strong academic path for himself.

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, he talks about:

• Studying in a mainstream school as a blind student
  

• Developing a deep interest in English literature
  

• Interning with The Hindu and completing online global courses
  

• Teaching himself music and releasing his first Kannada track
  

• Why he wants to become a professor and change how people see disability in education
  

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