Rudra Banu Solanki, founder of Skyhigh India, India’s only international skydiving dropzone takes us on his incredible journey from school corridors to soaring through the skies. Inspired by his childhood dream, he pursued skydiving in Arizona before bringing the sport home to India. Despite facing regulatory hurdles, questions, setbacks, and even a shutdown, Rudra persisted—establishing India’s only full-time skydiving company with over 8,000 tandem jumps with a 100% safety track record.In this talk, he shares how skydiving is more than a sport—it’s about freedom, resilience, and the courage to ask “why not?”. His story reminds us that those who don’t jump, will never fly. Skydiver, Founder–CEO of Skyhigh India, Rudra Bhanu Solanki is a pioneer in Indian adventure sports. From creating the country’s first full-time international drop zone to shaping national aero-sports policy, his work has brought structure, safety, and recognition to skydiving in India.A proud Scindian, Rudra’s story is one of fearless perseverance —jumping from 10,000 ft to celebrate freedom, mentoring a new generation of skydivers, and building a platform that’s putting India on the global map for adventure. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx