This blind man rejected by IITs, built a ₹500 crore company
Srikanth Bolla's relatives had advised his parents to abandon him, or kill him, right after he was born blind. He was rejected by the community but his parents continued supporting him. Despite impressive academics, he was rejected by IITs but MIT accepted him. In 2012, he founded Bollant Industries that manufactures eco-friendly packaging solutions and employs many disabled individuals.