Balachandar, the only Indian who contributed to WhatsApp and Signal

Balachandar Karthikeyan is the only Indian to have contributed to both WhatsApp and Signal, the two biggest messaging platforms in the world.

Balachandar and the founder of these messaging apps have a close working relationship.Balachandar, self-taught and learned all technical skills through books and Internet searches, astounded everyone with his contribution despite not having a degree from a prestigious college like IIT or Stanford.

Balachandar, who struggled in school and college and received lower grades, is the only Indian who has contributed to WhatsApp and Signal.For the opportunity to collaborate directly with WhatsApp’s co-founder, Balachandar did not go through the typical interview process.