Tejasvi Manoj
Tejasvi Manoj | |
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| Born | 2007 or 2008 (age 17–18)[1] California, USA |
| Known for | Computer crime countermeasures protecting seniors from cybercrime |
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| Website | www |
Tejasvi Manoj is an American teenager, programmer and website developer. She received the TIME’s Kid of the Year award in 2025 for her initiative to protect seniors from cybercrime.[2]
Early life
Manoj was born in California and grew up in Texas to Indian-Tamils parents. She was a student at Lebanon Trail High School in Frisco.[3]
Initiative to protect seniors from cybercrime
In 2024, Manoj and her father averted a cyber scam. Manoj’s 85-year-old grand-father called them ready to wire two thousand dollars to a cybercrime operation, based on a deceitful email he received.[2]
Manoj was inspired by the incident to develop an app designed to help seniors identify and report online scam.[3] She subsequently launched the website Shield Seniors.[4]
Both Manoj’s parents are IT professionals that accompanied the teenager in her effort to set up the information website for the elderly.[2]
Recognition and awards
Manoj received an honorable mention in the 2024 Congressional App Challenge.[5]
In September 2025, Manoj was named TIME Kid of the Year.[2]
References
- ^ "Who is Tejasvi Manoj, the 17-year-old Indian-origin girl named TIME's 2025 Kid of the Year". CNBC TV 18. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d Kluger, Jeffrey (9 September 2025). "TIME's Kid of the Year Is Protecting Seniors From Cybercrime". TIME. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ a b Hernandez, Diego (4 February 2025). "After Her Grandfather Almost Got Scammed, Local Student Creates Online Security App". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Naaz, Fareha (10 September 2025). "Who is Tejasvi Manoj? Meet Indian-origin TIME's 2025 kid who made 'Shield Seniors' to guard elderly from online scams". Mint. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "After Her Grandfather Almost Got Scammed, Local Student Creates Online Security App". Dallas Observer. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.