Arvind Gupta is an Indian toy inventor and popularizer of science.
Gandhian in outlook, Arvind Gupta developed idea of creating simple toys and educational experiments using locally available materials as well as items usually thrown as trash.
These simple toys, he found, fascinated children and Gupta went on to make these as the hallmark of his movement of popularizing science.
His first book, "Matchstick Models and other Science Experiments" was reprinted in 12 languages.
His website holds instructions, including short video clips on YouTube, in a number of languages, for making hundreds of improvised toys, which he makes available freely without copyright restrictions.
He inspired from a number of people, including Gautama Buddha, George Washington Carver and his mother.
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