Social Entrepreneur | Building @joinbodhya in Bihar | @FOSSUnited
Patna, India
Joined October 2015
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Vishal Arya retweeted
Goodbye @haricm 😔
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Vishal Arya retweeted
What happens when you put young, public-spirited designers and engineers 'inside' government?
See what Build for Bharat fellows did over the last two cohorts. 🧵
PSA: Applications for @Bharat_Digital_'s Build For Bharat 2027 are open now.
(1/n) 👇
Vishal Arya retweeted
I think what is actually needed is for Indian people to actually give a damn about their cities and fellow citizens.
Anybody using the "I pay taxes, I shouldn't have to do anything" excuse should go live in another country. India isn't developed, it's developing, so it needs patriots, not parasites. If this triggers you, it means you're part of the problem.
If you're not happy with the footpath (or a pothole, or anything else which is broken), fix it, or call someone to fix it, and don't give up until it's fixed. Be relentless. Be vocal. Be creative. Make it your mission to get that one thing fixed. Look at what Virendra (@Virendra0698) did by just calling the right people and being respectful (but also persistent). He and Arun Pai (@arunpaiblrwalks) along with the help of GBA and some wonderful volunteers turned an unofficial garbage dump into a pristine, beautiful footpath through sheer force of will.
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ERPNext just crossed 40k stars on GitHub. On to 50k! ⭐️
github.com/frappe/erpnext
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@flynnzler promoting @FOSSUnited merch at the right places
“We came to join the protest, but we don't know how to reach Jantar Mantar.” People attempting to join the October 10 protest in Delhi describe the difficulties of navigating police barricades, vehicle checks and restricted access to Central Delhi.
Speaking to DeKoder, they say roads have been blocked, vehicles are being stopped and people are being detained even at locations away from Jantar Mantar. With no internet connectivity, some say they are struggling to locate other protesters or find a way to join the march.
Watch these voices from the ground. Follow DeKoder for more.
#JantarMantar #CJPProtest #GyaneshKumar #ElectionCommission #October10Protest
Vishal Arya retweeted
Hi, if you're in Bengaluru, planning to host engineering meetups/events soon and looking for a venue, would love to connect with you.
Tag tech communities/organizers 👇🏻
Vishal Arya retweeted
NHAI Summer Internship Programme 2026 is live!
NHAI invites applications for its 2-months Summer Internship Programme 2026, offering students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across National Highway projects nationwide.
Building on the success of previous internship programmes, the initiative has now been expanded to include multiple disciplines—from civil engineering to technology, management, law, commerce and mass communication—providing broader opportunities for young talent.
Selected interns will work under the guidance of experienced professionals at NHAI field offices and headquarters, gaining real-world exposure to India’s infrastructure development ecosystem. A stipend of ₹20,000 per month and a certificate upon completion will be provided.
📅 Application deadline: 15 April 2026
🔗 Apply here: internshipsatnhai.digitalind…
@PMOIndia @MORTHIndia @PIBMoRTH #NHAI #BuildingANation
Vishal Arya retweeted
Lots of agentic software to be written for enterprises. Sort of similar when digital computers and personal computers took off in 70s and 80s when lots of application software had to written. 1/2
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As the world looks at more AI talent and AI skills become key to finding and retaining jobs, @MithilaStack, our IT initiative at Darbhanga is doing its bit to help local students gets AI ready.
Next step: scale this to all of Bihar and train 10,000 youth on AI+coding.
Vishal Arya retweeted
Registrations are open for #FOSSHack2026 💚🐧
Month-long hybrid hackathon promoting Free & Open Source Software
- 1–31 March 2026
- Offline Finale: 28–29 March
- Delhi Technical Campus
- ₹5,00,000 Prize Pool
Register by 20 Feb: fossunited.org/hack/fosshack…
Vishal Arya retweeted
The open-source wave has begun at NIT Srinagar!🌊🚀
Grateful to Hon'ble DSW Prof. M.A. Bazaz & Er. Mustafa Zargar for making "Git Set Go" a success.
Thanks to Mr. Vishal Arya, Program Director, FOSS United, for inaugurating the FOSS Club!
🙌
#FOSSUnited #NITSrinagar #OpenSource
Vishal Arya retweeted
Zerodha's $100k donation to FFmpeg, while by their own admission not using it that much, makes it even more generous.
Companies with businesses depending on FFmpeg should (but probably won't) learn from such generosity.
Vishal Arya retweeted
From doubting about sitting in placements at IIT, to next day meeting people/teams like Mr. Kailash Nadh (@zerodha), @gggodhwani (@CivicDatalab), Samaaj Data, @tattlemade, @Tech_4Good, @frappetech, @FOSSUnited, and so many more.
@IndiaFOSS 2025 was all I needed. FOSS FTW🔥
Vishal Arya retweeted
IndiaFOSS 2025 was amazing! So good to see people curious about foss, public tech and social good.
It was great talking about Build For Bharat Fellowship and listening to @NisarHogaya about it.
applications open 22sep-20oct.
bharatdigital.io/fellowship
#indiafoss #TechForGood
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Tried to click some pictures @IndiaFOSS
ALT Vishal with the limited edition hoodie
ALT Mecha's comet!
ALT Hardware BoF
ALT Sai with a banana :D