Inspiring minds: Meet Dhananjay rise from hardships to become an IIT topper

Human beings tend to curse their lives or situations when faced with adversity and hardship. But the ones who fight back strongly with greater energy, come out with flying colors. Such is the story of Dhananjay Kumar.

A young boy from Samastipur district of Patori village marked his name in the history pages for others to follow. He has topped one of  India’s toughest Engineering entrance examinations of the  Indian Institute of Technology, thereby motivating one and all. Dhananjay, comes from a very poor family who has seen days where they couldn’t get adequate food to eat. His father worked in a Gujarat mill until one day, he was asked to leave with a meager sum of 10,000. To feed a family of six children, his father opened a shop, where there were times, when he had no customers, and the family had to sleep without food.

Dhananjay was never affected by these hardships he continued his studies by borrowing books from his friends to read and would also sit in his father’s shop to cater to the customers.

When the ever strong Dhananjay got to know about the Super 30 that coaches IIT aspirants, he filled up its form by arranging Rs.50 from his shop. He travelled to Patna by train without a ticket after he passed the entrance test of Super 30. And then there was no looking back.

The young boy put all his heart, mind and soul in his studies and prepared for the most coveted examination of India day in and day out. Finally, the judgment day arrived and the results of his hard work paid.

His eyes brimmed with tears showcasing his parents’ struggle and his endeavor. On the day of his result, he was with Anand Kumar, his teacher who is also the founder of super 30 in Patna. On asking why Dhananjay was wearing the same clothes that he had when they met 2 years back. Dhananjay said that, that was the only pair of clothes he had in those two years.

Kudos! to Dhananjay for his strong will power and dedication. And many greetings to Anand Kumar and his team who make dreams come into a reality. This year 25 students from Super-30 program have been selected for the IIT. Now that is called real achievement!