Meghana Aduri

Meghana

Nominated by Phani Aduri

All 2025 Children’s Peace Prize Nominees

Meghana, a 17-year-old from the United States, is transforming education for children with visual impairments. Inspired by her own low vision and experiences in India, Meghana founded Vision Beyond Sight to convert textbooks into accessible formats, Seedlings for Education to provide assistive devices, and a scholarship program enabling visually impaired students to attend top institutions. She also leads Kids4Kids, mobilizing youth volunteers to create inclusive opportunities globally, and teaches violin to underprivileged students through Music4Cause.

Supported by her parents, mentors, and organizations like VT Seva and Saksham, Meghana has directly reached over 8,500 individuals and inspired 2,000+ youth volunteers worldwide. Her online campaigns and workshops have raised awareness and funds, converted 140,000+ textbook pages, and provided assistive devices and scholarships for hundreds of children. Through her initiatives, Meghana ensures that all children, regardless of ability, have access to learning, empowerment, and the tools to thrive.