Adani International School student Aahan Ritesh Prajapati
Ahmedabad: Adani International School student Aahan Ritesh Prajapati, who was born with red and green colour blindness, has received acclaim for a machine-learning model capable of modifying textbook diagrams and maps for colour-blind students.
17-year-old Aahan Ritesh Prajapati thanked his school for the support he received in realising his vision and helping him gain recognition for crafting this unique innovation.
When Aahan Prajapati Find Out Colour-blindness
Sharing his story, Aahan said he used to face many difficulties during lab experiments when he couldn’t differentiate between colours, a challenge his parents had also noticed.
Aahan recalled that he was diagnosed with red and green colour blindness in Class 4. Based on his own experience and the difficulties he faced, he realised that other students might be struggling with the same issue without even knowing they had the condition.
He further shared that this inspired him to take up a social project called Aiding Colours, and conducted ‘Ishihara’ tests on students from both government and private schools.
Aahan said he felt profoundly grateful for the opportunity to drive positive change in society.
While campaigning for the Ishihara test, Aahan visited over 30 schools and identified more than 120 students facing similar colour-blindness-related challenges.
Aahan’s Project Had Nearly 100% Accuracy
Recognising that this issue affected many students, Aahan decided to work on a project to enhance images using technology with strong support from Adani International School.
“I took up a project where I did a computational study to enhance images for colour-blind students so they could see those images better. Initially, I started in my hometown of Anand, but later, when I moved to Adani International School, my school supported me a lot and gave me a platform to conduct tests both in school and at Gokul Ashram School,” he said.
Using computational methods, Aahan’s machine-learning-based project was capable of modifying textbook diagrams and maps with an accuracy of 99.7% for colour-blind students.
The success of his image-enhancing project earned him the United Kingdom’s Crest Gold Award and recognition at other global academic platforms.
Aahan thanked Adani International School promoter Namrata Adani, whose support and encouragement helped him contribute meaningfully to society.
He expressed gratitude to Namrata Adani for giving him a platform to pursue his vision.
Namrata Adani believes Aahan’s project reflects the broader vision of their institution, which is committed to nurturing not just achievers but ‘changemakers’.
She said, “Education must go beyond textbooks. It must shape compassionate leaders who can touch lives.”
Aahan on moving to Adani International School
After moving to Adani International School, Aahan said he was able to work on his project with the school’s support as part of a collective initiative rather than an individual effort.
Thanking his school for all the support, Aahan said, “As part of school activities, I set up a camp with the help of my classmates who volunteered, enabling us to test over 300 students. In the next five years, I aim to scale this project to include more schools across Gujarat and India. I also aspire to advocate for policy changes, such as mandatory primary health checkups for colour-blind students in schools to ensure early awareness, and modifications in textbooks, like enhancing images to make them more accessible for colour-blind students.”
Sharing his feelings on receiving the UK’s Crest Gold Award, Aahan said, “Receiving the Crest Gold Award has been deeply meaningful to me, as it recognizes the impact I’ve made through machine learning analysis to convert and enhance images for colour-blind students. I feel profoundly grateful for the opportunity to drive positive change in society.”
Aahan’s Mission Against Colour-Blindness Began in Gujarat’s Anand
Aahan’s mission to develop a computing tool to help students with colour blindness began in Gujarat’s Anand.
The 17-year-old visionary started organising colour blindness screening camps across four districts in the state, with support from the Dr. Shivani Bhatt Charitable Foundation.
During this campaign, they screened over 10,000 students and discovered that more than 131 of them, who were tested for the first time, had colour blindness. For many, it was a life-altering revelation.
To build a tool and find a solution to help students like himself, Aahan designed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered model, along with bilingual awareness leaflets, stationery, and tether-friendly guides.
Aahan’s work was also featured at the Indo-French Conference on AI and Healthcare at IIT Delhi.
In another recognition, Aahan’s work is set to be published in the International Journal of Higher School Research, New York.