Mathematics at University of Oxford
Preparing for a local competition in Mumbai at age 12, Rushil stared at problems he had no idea how to solve — and he loved it. The thrill of solving hard problems drew him into Olympiad math, leading him to write books, and eventually to IMO Gold. In his first year at Oxford, Rushil is exploring topics from combinatorics to cryptography and quantum computing. He shares how he overcame disappointment, his favorite social deduction game, and what he wants to do for younger students back home.
We caught up during the school year (interview edited for length and clarity):
