Padma Shri awardee Anand Kumar, from papad seller to mentor of IIT aspirants

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Anand Kumar began his journey in education in a modest classroom, fueled by a passion for mathematics. Financial difficulties limited his own academic progress. Rather than focus only on his setbacks, he set out to help others facing similar barriers. He founded the Super 30 programme to support underprivileged students preparing for entry into the IITs.

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