Shreesh plans to publish his paper and workbook more widely-maybe even collaborating with education non-profits to give the workbook to underprivileged schools.
Shreesh Ghosh
While other students of middle school are solving algebraic equations or memorizing elements in the periodic table, Shreesh Ghosh, a 9th grader at The Shri Ram School, Moulsari, is on an unorthodox trajectory-exploring the farthest reaches of theoretical physics while, at the same time, assisting younger students in having a stronger math foundation. Through his research paper, “Multiverse Theories and Predictions,” published in the international journal, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, and a math workbook he is writing for students of Grades 4 to 6, Shreesh is showing that age has no limit for making a valuable contribution to STEM.
His research paper, fueled by his boundless curiosity regarding the gigantic mysteries of the universe, delves into some of the most intricate theories regarding its origins. In this paper, he explores the multiverse theory-a fascinating hypothesis suggesting that our universe is perhaps just one of the many others-in depth, alongside discussions on the Anthropic Principle, cosmic inflation, quantum mechanics, and string theory. These ideas, usually the domain of university students and experienced researchers, are addressed deftly by Shreesh with the aid of simple metaphors and readily understandable examples.
"I didn't want it to be another science article you read and forget," he says. "I wanted it to make people curious, to make someone go home and explore the multiverse for themselves, like I did when I first heard about it." The piece goes beyond summarizing theory; it explains them in a way that provokes questioning and argument. Shreesh uses analogues like television channels and soap bubbles to explain the theory of parallel worlds, including diagrams in his explanations to make it more tangible. Furthermore, he interweaves reflections on the urgent need to think of parallel worlds, provoking readers to think of science not as a collection of facts, but as a process of thought.
“I believe that my generation is ready for big thoughts," says Shreesh. "They just need to be presented in a language that resonates-language that makes us not feel excluded from the discussion."
This desire for inclusive learning also gave birth to Shreesh's second project: a math workbook for middle school students, designed to turn conventional subjects into enjoyable experiences. With a focus on concepts such as factors and multiples, time, measurement, and fractions, the workbook seeks to help students build a positive association with mathematics. Instead of merely memorizing formulas, the book provides carefully crafted exercises, visual learning aids, and easy-to-understand examples that relate math to the fabric of everyday life.
"My younger cousins are really smart, but they say they don't like math or they just don't get it," he recalls. "It just seemed to me that it's not a lack on their part; instead, they've just never been introduced to how much fun and sense it makes."
The workbook is designed with accessibility in mind, particularly for government school students and the marginalized. It avoids overly technical language, employs visual aids, and develops understanding step by step. For example, a chapter on time uses examples from school routine and daily life, while chapters on shapes and angles encourage hands-on discovery through drawing and measurement. What is so interesting about Shreesh's two projects is the deliberate overlap they share. One reaches OUT, inviting students to venture into the limits of the universe and the boundaries of physics. The other reaches IN, assisting younger students in learning the basic tools they must have in order to excel in school. Together, these projects embody a philosophy of learning that is ambitious and grounded: reach for the stars, but don't forget to take your friends along.
In the next few years, Shreesh plans to publish his paper and workbook more widely-maybe even collaborating with education non-profits to give the workbook to underprivileged schools. He is also thinking about making a series of videos in which he makes scientific concepts accessible to middle school students, filling the gap between institutional education and self-learning.
"If one or two people read my paper and go, 'I didn't realize I could care about physics,' or read one chapter of my workbook and suddenly grasp fractions-that is an achievement for me," he grins.
Inspired by passion, simplicity, and a boundless desire to democratize science, Shreesh is not just discovering science, but making it more accessible. And in doing so, he's encouraging others to believe that the universe, in all its intricate beauty, is perhaps within their reach.
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