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Meet Kautilya Kataria, the youngest computer programmer

Team MyNation   | Asianet News
Published : Nov 30, 2020, 01:05 PM IST
Meet Kautilya Kataria, the youngest computer programmer

Synopsis

Kautilya Kataria of Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh had entered record books as the youngest computer programmer  

Bengaluru: Kautilya Kataria is all of 7 years. He hails from Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh. 

But what is so special about him? 

He has learnt Python computer language and passed an online exam in it. 

This is a world record. 

He has even registered his name in the Guinness Book of World Records by passing this examination in England at the age of 7 years. Presently, he is currently studying in the city of Northampton, England. He is currently studying in second grade at Wooden Park School. Kautilya's father Ishwaryaprasad Kataria is the vice-president of a private bank there. Kautilya's grandfather BC Kataria has been the District Sports Worm Officer here. 

It should be noted that Python is a high-level programming language. It is used in big things.

Impressed with his skills, his grandfather says that his grandson is nothing less than a boon. 

He adds that when the schools were closed during the lockdown, he had bought books related to computer programming. After reading them, Kautilya created his own website and even created a game. 
The kid has also got job offers. Reports add that Antonio Cangiano, IBM software chief engineer, also sent him congratulations and offered him a job. 

Reports further add that Arham Om Talsania of Ahmedabad at 6 years 364 days held the record for the youngest programmer. 

But now, Kautilya has achieved this feat in 6 years 346 days. It was his mother who applied online. Kautilya also learned Spanish by studying online.

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