Anand Kumar founded Super 30 to help poor students reach IIT
In short
- Anand Kumar lost his Cambridge dream and helped his mother sell papads.
- He later became a teacher of mathematics.
- He founded the Super 30 programme for underprivileged students aiming for IIT.
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Financial hurdles ended Anand Kumar's own path through education. He chose to help students who faced the same barrier. The source describes Super 30 as aimed at assisting underprivileged students on their way to IIT, and recognises his work with a Padma Shri.
From Times of India
Anand Kumar's odyssey in education began in a humble classroom driven by his love for mathematics. Despite facing significant financial hurdles that hindered his own academic path, he chose to uplift those around him. Thus, he established the Super 30 program aimed at assisting underprivileged students on their journey to IIT.
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A man named Anand Kumar loved maths when he was young. He had little money, so he could not go to the school he dreamed of. Now he helps poor children learn maths so they can reach a famous college.
