How one coder hacked science paywalls and made millions of research papers free
Published on: May 5, 2026, 11:34 a.m. | Source: India Today
Born in Kazakhstan, Alexandra Elbakyan went from teenage hacker to founder of Sci-Hub, the website that gave millions free access to academic papers. Sued by major publishers and praised by researchers worldwide, she became one of the most controversial figures in modern science access debates.
