Ashok Gadgil

Inventor works to save lives in the developing world

The Lemelson MIT Prize recognizes inventors whose designs improve lives. This year’s winner, Ashok Gadgil, helped bring light to 100 million people in the developing world, designed fuel-efficient cook stoves and created a simple way to purify water.

Micro-loans helping solar power take hold in India

Life-Changing Inventions

Solar panel in India

Rural India Turns to Solar Power