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Patna Teacher's Super 30: From Humble Beginnings to Padma Shri
24 Sep
Summary
- Anand Kumar started teaching math in Patna in 1992.
- Super 30 provides free IIT-JEE coaching to disadvantaged students.
- Kumar received the Padma Shri award in 2023 for his work.
Anand Kumar's journey began in Patna with a small mathematics initiative in 1992, which grew into the Ramanujan School of Mathematics. His personal experience with financial hardship, including a missed opportunity to study at Cambridge, fueled his desire to support underprivileged students. This dedication led to the creation of Super 30, a program that offers intensive IIT-JEE preparation, along with essential living support, to bright students from low-income families.
The Super 30 program has gained national and international recognition for its students' success in gaining admission to India's premier engineering institutions. Kumar's unique approach aims to remove financial barriers, ensuring that talent is not hindered by economic circumstances. His contributions to grassroots education were formally acknowledged when he was awarded the Padma Shri in the Literature and Education category in 2023.
