Yes, we do see these "prodigies" pop up from time to time in India. Reminds me of Ankit Fadia[0] from the 2000s and more recently of "Drone" Prathap[1]. These charlatans get their airtime mostly because of severe lack of due diligence by media.

[0]https://attrition.org/errata/charlatan/ankit_fadia/

[1]https://www.opindia.com/2020/07/drone-boy-scientist-prathap-...