Behind Sahej, hanging on the wall, Nayana could see rows of colorful masks, which, she learned, Sahej had carved and painted himself. On the first day of the new term, the teacher had asked Sahej about the masks, and the new student shyly gave a show-and-tell, explaining how the masks combined Indian gods and spirits with the powers of superheroes. Now, in an invitation-only room on her ShareChat, some of Nayana's classmates were gossiping about Sahej. From the way his room was furnished to the fact that his surname was hidden from public view in school records, these girls were certain Sahej was among the "vulnerable group" that the government mandated make up at least 15% of their student body. At private schools across India, such children were practically guaranteed spots and their tuition, books, and uniforms were covered by scholarships.

For the longest time, creativity was believed to be exclusive to the human mind. Artificial intelligence is now redefining'artists.' Applications to develop generative architecture algorithms create exciting work like the Digital Grotesque or AI-generated paintings filled with colours according to one's emotions. These pieces are then sold for record-breaking prices. Additionally, artificial intelligence can produce an artistic impression of photographs using neural style transfer apps like Prisma. Algorithmic art thus can be widely defined as an art generated using a set of instructions, usually using a computer.