A community for young inventors and engineers to build, innovate, and grow together - extending my own engineering journey into mentorship for the next generation of builders.
National Vision
Living the vision for a Viksit Bharat
Every great transformation begins with a single, bold idea. I am an inventor and mechanical researcher working toward our Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of a self-reliant, technologically empowered India.
As highlighted by Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan at the ICT Academy conference, India's youth must evolve from job seekers into future job creators, researchers, and global leaders. I firmly believe a small idea can spark a big innovation - and a single innovation has the power to bring real ease, safety, and happiness to everyday lives. True progress isn't just about theory; it's about engineering hands-on, practical hardware that solves real human challenges across healthcare, agriculture, and mobility.
"India's youth must evolve from job seekers into future job creators, researchers, and global leaders."
Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, ICT Academy Conference
Mission 100
A national call to youth leaders
To propel our nation toward Viksit Bharat 2047, we must transform young Indians into nation-builders. Through the Catalyst Innovation Society, I am leading a movement to identify, mentor, and empower at least 100 youth innovators to step beyond textbooks, build real-world hardware, and secure national intellectual property.
Idea to Invention
Hands-on support to turn simple concepts into functional hardware prototypes.
Patent Literacy & IPR
Step-by-step guidance to draft claims, navigate legal pathways, and protect original Indian technology.
Nation-First Impact
Engineering affordable, accessible tools that directly improve lives across local communities.
A message to young India: you do not need decades of experience to make a national impact - you only need the courage to start. If you have an idea, no matter how small, you hold the potential to transform a life, lead an industry, and serve our nation. Let us innovate, patent, and build a self-reliant India together.
A space where young minds are encouraged to question how things work - and build something better.
Impact
Projects and ideas aimed at solving real, everyday problems - not just exercises for their own sake.
Inspire
A peer community where members push each other forward, the same way early mentors pushed me.
Why I Started This
From one inventor to a community of them
My own path into engineering started early - with small robotics kits, competitions, and a lot of trial and error, long before it led anywhere close to a patent. What made the difference wasn't just curiosity; it was having a space to build things, get things wrong, and keep going.
The Catalyst Innovation Society exists to give other young inventors that same space - a place to create, collaborate, and take their ideas seriously, whether they're just starting out or already deep into a project of their own.
Join the Movement
Apply to the Catalyst Innovation Society
Tell us about yourself and your project idea. We're looking for young builders with curiosity, courage, and a commitment to turning ideas into real hardware that solves real problems.
Pan-India Mentor Panel
Guided by experienced mentors across India
The Society is supported by a panel of mentors spanning agriculture, technology, medicine, engineering, and academia - each contributing real-world expertise to help members turn ideas into working projects.
Dr. K.C. Sivabalan
Digital agriculture specialist - IoT, drones, mobile telephony, and climate-smart farming.
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Dr. Hardik Joshi
Computer scientist focused on NLP, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, including work with DRDO.
Dr. Hardik Joshi has served Gujarat University as a professor of computer science for 21 years, guiding research students in cyber security and natural language processing. He has contributed 36 modules of open-source content on the ePG Pathshala platform and has hosted several programs on Doordarshan. He has executed research projects funded by UGC, the Ministry of IT, and IBM, and is currently working on a DRDO project on IoT. He continues to advocate for the use of open-access content in academia.
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Dr. Sivalingam Elayabalan
Agricultural biotechnologist applying AI to disease detection, including the TUMAINI Banana AI App.
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Dr. Seshadri Reddy Ankireddy
Researcher in organic synthesis and nanomaterials, developing novel drug delivery systems.
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Dr. Seetha R.
Architect specializing in conservation and design, with a focus on collaborative learning.
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Dr. T. Jayavarthanan
Physics professor and academic guide.
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Dr. NS. Balaji
Researcher and academic - PhD and postdoctoral work from NIT.
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Dr. S. Raja
Physical education and sports specialist, with guidance on sports-quota placements.
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Dr. Sri Vidhya
25 years in drug discovery and IP research; registered patent and trademark agent.
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Mr. Mahesh Babu S.L.
HR leader in global IT services and entrepreneur with 35+ years of experience.
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Mr. Srinivas
Mechatronics engineer with a hands-on, tinkering-first approach to engineering and cybersecurity.
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Mr. Venkateswaran Kasi
Chemical engineer with 20+ years in the petrochemical industry.
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Mrs. Susmita Dey
Computer science educator specializing in IoT and basic robotics.
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Mr. Arpan Das
Specialist in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
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Mr. Parth Shah
Academic guide, biology.
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Mr. Parkash
Academic guide, physical science.
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Questions before you apply?
Reach out anytime - we're here to answer questions, discuss your project, or just chat about what you're building.