Babar Ali is a 16-year-old student from West Bengal, India who serves as both a student and the headmaster at a school. He teaches hundreds of poor children in his family's backyard, providing an education to those who cannot afford it. Babar began teaching at age 9, instructing 8 students in all subjects. He wakes up early each morning to do chores before taking public transportation to the school he attends and then returns in the afternoon to teach additional classes in his backyard.