Tathagat Avatar Tulsi completed his schooling by the age of 9, earned a BSc degree from Patna Science College at 11, and completed his MSc at 12. He earned his PhD at 21 and became an Assistant Professor at IIT Mumbai. However, he is now facing unemployment.
Once known as a child prodigy, Tathagat Avatar Tulsi is a well-known physicist. However, he is currently dealing with unemployment. Born on September 9, 1987, in Bihar, Tathagat was a brilliant student from a young age. He completed his schooling when he was nine years old. He then went to Patna Science College and earned a BSc degree at the age of 11. At just 12 years old, Tulsi completed his MSc from the same college. He later pursued a PhD at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore, earning the degree at the age of 21.
Avatar completed his PhD and wrote his thesis on a topic – “Generalizations of the Quantum Search Algorithm.” He also worked with Lov Grover on a research paper termed “A New Algorithm for Fixed-point Quantum Search,” but it was never published.
Assistant Professor at IIT Mumbai
Back in 2010, Tulsi secured an Assistant Professorship position at the prestigious IIT Mumbai. His professional life was sailing smooth until 2019 when he hit turbulence. He claims that after an extended period of medical leave, his employment was abruptly terminated.
Health Issues Led to Job Loss
Tulsi first encountered health issues back in 2011, when what seemed to be a fierce fever turned out to be an unexpected allergy. The repercussion put his professional life on pause, leading to a four-year sabbatical from his cherished role at IIT Mumbai. By 2013, life had taken him all the way to Patna. Fast forward to 2019, and Tulsi was officially released from his duties. Unemployed at the moment, he has now set his sight on carving a new path by immersing himself in the world of law.
Remarkable Academic Journey
Tulsi’s educational journey has been nothing short of remarkable right from the start. At just 17, he put forward his application for a PhD program that earned him the admiration of the head of the physics department at IISc. They regarded him as a lovable and determined young man on a sure path to success. His PhD work delved into “Expansions of the Quantum Search Algorithm”. He also had a collaborative effort with Lov Grover on a research piece they titled “A Novel Algorithm for Fixed-point Quantum Search”, although this research was never eventually published.
Tulsi, previously seen as one of Asia’s most promising young talents, had impressive titles like “Superteen” hailed by Science, “Physics Prodigy” bestowed by The Times, and “Master Mind” celebrated by The Week attributed to her.