In a rare feat of academic innovation from rural Maharashtra, Kiran G. Kalyankar, a young researcher from Hingoli, has developed a groundbreaking programming language — KScript — that aims to redefine the future of software development. Although currently limited to research papers, the language has already attracted attention for its bold vision of combining Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing (HPC), and Web Development into a unified coding platform.
Kiran, who is currently associated with the Indian Centre for Space Physics, has published two peer-recognized research papers outlining the architecture and compiler design of KScript on ResearchGate, one of the most prominent academic networks.
🚀 A Language Ahead of Its Time
KScript is a prototype programming language, designed not for immediate public use, but to demonstrate how a single language could serve multiple computational domains. It supports:
- Multi-paradigm Programming (OOP, Functional, Logic-based)
- Hybrid Compilation using JIT (Just-In-Time) and AOT (Ahead-Of-Time)
- LLVM + MLIR compiler architecture for scalable performance
- AI and Quantum SDK integration
- WebAssembly and ARM compatibility for cross-platform development
While not yet a production-grade language, its design benchmarks indicate execution speeds close to C++, with the usability and syntax clarity of Python.
🧠 The Research Behind KScript
Kiran’s work is currently documented through two major preprints:
- KScript: A Universal and AI-Optimized Programming Language
🔗 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.28495.60327 - Design and Implementation of the KScript Compiler using LLVM and MLIR
🔗 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.24527.19367
These papers provide in-depth insights into lexical analysis, syntax parsing, intermediate representations (IR), optimization pipelines, and runtime behavior of the language.
“KScript is not a language for today — it’s a concept for tomorrow. It’s my attempt to show that a unified, AI-aware language is possible,” says Kiran, speaking from his lab in Kolkata.
🌍 From Hingoli to the Global Stage
What makes this achievement truly remarkable is its origin. Kiran belongs to Hingoli, a district far from India’s typical tech hubs. His journey from a small town to contributing at the crossroads of computer science and physics is inspiring for young minds across the country.
With interests in AI, compilers, and astrophysics, Kiran hopes to evolve KScript into an open-source language in the future, encouraging collaboration from global developers and researchers.