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At 6, he codes, learns robotics and talks quantum physics; the Internet crowns him ‘India’s smartest kid’

Explaining his understanding of a time machine, Agni shared that he watched many movies about time machines and dreamt of building one.

Agni V emphasised that anyone can do coding if they have a laptop and an Arduino (Image source: @agniv_2018/Instagram)

“You can only go to the future, but not in the past. Going to the future is a waste because you cannot go into the past,” AgniV said when asked about a time machine.

At just 6 years of age, AgniV, colloquially known as “India’s smartest kid,” has already mastered skills that most adults struggle with. He codes, attends robotics classes, discusses concepts of quantum physics, and dreams of working with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

With a million followers tracking his journey on social media platforms, the young prodigy has quickly become a social media sensation. In a recent podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia, AgniV recently opened up about his interests and dreams.

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Explaining his understanding of a time machine, AgniV shared that he watched many movies about time machines and dreamt of building one. “What is a time machine? Is it for real?” the inquisitive AgniV researched. When asked if he uses AI for coding, AgniV said, “Yes, I can do Scratch and Coding,” adding, he can program an Arduino, a small electronic board programmed to control lights, sensors, motors, et al.

“It is simple,” he confidently said, adding, “you first need to learn the basics, like typing, pressing keys like parentheses, and all kinds of brackets.”

AgniV further emphasised that anyone can do coding if they have a laptop and an Arduino. “The basic project is blinking an LED on and off. The code is a bit complicated,” he said. He continued and revealed that he attends a robotics class that helped him learn coding.

Sharing about his future dream, AgniV stated that he wishes to become an F1 racer and an astronaut. “If not those two, then a jack of all trades,” he said.

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AgniV later shared his love for ISRO and how he aspires to be a part of the organisation. “I love ISRO. It is just behind my house. I want to work there when I grow up,” he said. “At 10, I want to be an archaeologist.”

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The video is grabbing eyeballs, garnering an array of reactions, with a user saying, “He is speaking English at the age of 6, but I am 15 and still cannot speak, even as an ICSE student,” a user wrote. “The world is moving towards a crazy pace with information, I hope the kid is also doing things that kids are suppose to do,” another user commented.

“I didn’t even know the correct order of planets at the age of 6 and he is talking about meteoroids,” a third user reacted.