Why don’t more young people see chemistry as a life-changing career? In this episode of the Prof Mahesh Podcast, we sit down with one of India’s leading chemists and science entrepreneurs to uncover the transformative power of chemistry—from solving water contamination and climate change to breakthroughs in materials, fuels, pharmaceuticals, and clean energy.We explore why chemistry is often viewed as “difficult” in schools, and how hands-on exposure and inspiring teaching can make it exciting and impactful. You’ll also discover fascinating intersections of chemistry with AI, data science, and cosmetics, along with real-world stories like how a water purification idea became a successful deep-tech startup.Key insights: chemistry’s role in sustainability, different career paths in chemistry, the rise of science entrepreneurship, and why India needs passionate young chemists to drive innovation.