TEDxStrawberry Fields High School

Speakers

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• Arnav Ghai

  At 17, Arnav Ghai is a recent IBDP graduate and an incoming engineering student whose interests span ideation, storytelling and performance. A published researcher and enthusiastic creative writer with years of theatre experience, he is deeply interested in doodling margin cartoons, befriending dogs, watching canonical coming-of-age movies, and understanding how identity is shaped in various socio-cultural contexts. Drawing on personal experience, in his talk Arnav examines how ‘normality’ is constructed and internalised, and what becomes possible when we reclaim the authority to define ourselve

• Asav Kumar

  Podcast Host and Agentic AI Engineer Asav Kumar is an Agentic AI engineer and the host of a podcast that explores resilience, growth, and the journey of rebuilding after adversity. Drawing from his experiences as a competitive tennis player, swimmer, and international student at Caltech, he believes that meaningful growth often emerges from life's greatest challenges. Through both technology and storytelling, Asav encourages others to embrace curiosity, perseverance, and continuous learning.

• Deepika Jain

  An economist by training and an educator by vocation, Deepika Jain is the founder of Prep Right, an early learning initiative committed to reimagining childhood education. A graduate of Welham Girls' School, Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi, and Warwick Business School, UK, she has spent the past seven years studying neuroscience, child psychology, and international educational practices. By adapting global best practices to the Indian context, she develops programmes that nurture confident, curious, and independent learners from their earliest years.

• Mansimar Kaur

  Mansimar Kaur serves as the Social Welfare and Community Services Captain at Strawberry Fields High School. She is the Founder, Project Qala & Chardikala Foundation Mansimar Kaur is a social impact leader, writer, and one who strongly advocates equanimity, promoting it consistently through her work and contributions. She has led fundraising initiatives for Punjab flood relief in 2025, and secured national support for her social venture. Recognised by the Government of Punjab for her efforts, Mansimar is passionate about journalism, public policy, and the power of stories to shape perspectives. In her TEDx talk, she reflects on how the narratives we inherit influence identity, perception, and the choices we make.

• Prarthana Lumba

  Prarthana Lumba Research Associate, SRIJAN Prarthana Lumba works in the research vertical at SRIJAN, a non-profit organisation based in New Delhi. She holds a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Delhi and a Master's degree in Women's Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad. Over the past four years, she has conducted qualitative, action-based research with rural women from Dalit, Tribal, and landless communities across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. Her work focuses on gender, local governance, livelihood security, sexual and reproductive health, and the intersections of power and social change.

• Suhail Shadab

  Suhail is driven by curiosity and a desire to understand how ideas shape the way we see the world. Fascinated by the questions behind our beliefs, he explores why certain stories endure, how narratives influence our thinking, and what happens when we learn to question them. In his TEDx talk, The Power of Why, Suhail invites the audience to look beyond accepted narratives and discover how thoughtful questioning can transform the way we think.

• Sumayah Mittal

  Sumayah Mittal is a recent IB Diploma graduate and Valedictorian from Strawberry Fields High School, where she served as School Captain. She will be pursuing Psychology with Education at University College London. Passionate about psychology, education, and youth leadership, she has published cognitive science research with IEEE and founded educational initiatives that empower young people through critical thinking and leadership. In her TEDx talk, she explores how the language we use to describe young people can shape their sense of agency and their willingness to create meaningful change.

• Tejasvin Sharma

  Tejasvin Sharma is School Captain, Strawberry Fields High School. Tejasvin believes that young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow but active contributors to change today. In his role as School Captain and as the Director-General of the SFHS Model United Nations Conference 2026, he has developed a strong commitment to leadership, dialogue, and public service. In his TEDx talk, Youth as Present Change Makers, he challenges conventional assumptions about age and leadership, encouraging young people to recognise the impact they can make in the present by leading with purpose and conviction.