A 12-year-old boy from Haryana, India, developed three learning apps all by himself with only YouTube for guidance, and set records in the process.

Kartikeya Jakhar, a Class 8 student of Jhajjar’s Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, began his coding journey when his farmer father, Ajit Singh, bought him a mobile phone to help him with online classes during the pandemic.

The device cost just 10,000 (125 US dollars) and he soon began to face problems with it. “The mobile phone had many issues as it used to hang during the coding process. But with the help of You Tube, I fixed the phone and continued with my studies," he said.

He added: "I made three apps. The first was related to general knowledge, named Lucent GK online. The second was Ram Kartik Learning Centre, that teaches coding and graphic designing, and the third was Shri Ram Kartik Digital Education. Now, these apps are offering free training to over 50,000 students."

His applications would provide free training to poor and needy students, he said.

His father expressed pride at his son's achievements, saying it has brought glory to his village and even the nation. He added that he had suggested to his son that he make his career in computer technology, to serve society.

The young lad has been awarded a record for the youngest app developer by India's OMG Book of Records. He has also submitted his achievement to Guinness World Records for verification though it is unclear whether the achievement has yet been recognised them.

Reports also claim the boy won a scholarship after clearing the entrance exam of B.Sc in Computer Science at Harvard University, and is now studying on the course. These reports have not been verified by Newsflare.

A 12-year-old from Haryana developed three learning apps all by himself with only YouTube for guidance and created a Guinness World Record by becoming the youngest app developer in the world. Kartikeya Jakhar, Class 8 student of Jhajjar’s Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya,

His farmer father Ajit Singh, had bought him mobile phone worth Rs 10,000 to help him with online classes during the pandemic, but he soon began to face problems with it. “The mobile phone had many issues as it used to hang during the coding process. With the help of You Tube, I fixed the phone and continued with my studies,"

Jakhar said. "I made three apps -- the first was related to General Knowledge named Lucent GK online. The second was Ram Kartik Learning Centre that teaches coding and graphic designing and the third was Shri Ram Kartik Digital Education. Now, these apps are offering free training to over 50,000 students." According to reports, the boy also won a scholarship after clearing the entrance exam of BSc in Computer Science at Harvard University.

His farmer father Ajit Singh said my son told me that he had developed three applications without any physical guidance. He also told me that he had registered himself in the Guinness Book of World Record.

He explained me that his applications would provide free training to the poor and needy students.

I feel pride over what my son has achieved. He has glorified not only his village, district and states but also the whole nation.

My son asked me about his future and I suggested him to make his career in computer technology to serve the society and nation.

Ratinder Singh , Block education officer / Principal Matanhail said A little boy from class 8, son of a farmer, from village Jhanswa of our Block Matanhail who has developed three learning applications without any guidance, has undoubtedly created a history. This is notable that when whole world was under the threat of Corona Pandemic and people were dying of this Pandemic, the little boy, the son of a farmer, was working hard to serve the nation. He has also registered himself in the Guinness Book of World Record for his outstanding record. These apps are providing free training to more than 45000 students at present and he has more than 50000 followers so far. I, personally, and on the behalf of all the education fraternity, congratulate him, his father and his whole family for this outstanding achievement. He has glorified not only his village, district and states but also the whole nation. I also give my best wishes to Kartikey Jakhar, the son of a farmer for his future