16 Years | Kapilvastu
Social Entrepreneur

Mr. Saksham Rupakheti, a 16-year-old from Kapilvastu, now based in Kathmandu, is a social entrepreneur who transformed his struggle with a stammer and anxiety into a mission to empower others. Co-founder of the ThinkNiti Foundation, he addresses educational inequality through peer mentorship and research. His initiative, Prerak, helps individuals overcome public speaking fears. As Vice President of the Junior Entrepreneurship Circle and a contributor to TEDxBaneshwor and Project Sikshya, Saksham is dedicated to creating opportunities and fostering STEAM education for underserved students across Nepal.