Anand Kumar

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Anand Kumar
Born (1973-01-01) 1 January 1973 (age 51)
Patna, Bihar, India
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2002–present
Known forSuper 30 program
SpouseRitu Rashmi
ChildrenJagat Kumar (son)
Parents
  • Jayanti Devi (mother)
  • Rajendra Prasad (father)
RelativesPranav Kumar (brother)
Awards
WebsiteSuper 30

Anand Kumar (born 1 January 1973) is an Indian mathematics

educator, best known for his Super 30 programme, which he started in Patna, Bihar in 2002. He is known for coaching underprivileged students for JEE–Main and JEE–Advanced, the entrance examinations for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Kumar was named in Time magazine's list of Best of Asia 2010.[3] In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India for his contributions in the field of literature and education.[4]

By 2018, 422 out of 510 students had made it to the IITs and Discovery Channel showcased his work in a documentary.[5][6][7][8][9] Kumar and his school have been the subject of several controversies over its success rate in getting students admitted to IITs, some of which have been carried in Indian media sources.[10] His life and work had been portrayed in the 2019 film, Super 30, where he was played by Hrithik Roshan.[11]

Early life

Anand Kumar was born in

Mathematical Spectrum.[15] Kumar secured admission to the University of Cambridge, but could not attend because of his father's death and his financial condition.[13][16][17]

Teaching career

Further information: Super 30

In 1992, Kumar began teaching mathematics.

IIT-JEE, who could not afford the annual admission fee due to poverty, Kumar was motivated to start the Super 30 programme in 2002, for which he is now well-known.[13][17]

Since 2002, every May, the Ramanujan School of Mathematics holds a competitive test to select 30 students for the Super 30 program. Many students appear at the test, and eventually, he takes thirty intelligent students from economically backward sections, tutors them, and provides study materials and lodging for a year.

Joint Entrance Examination for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). His mother, Jayanti Devi, cooks for the students, and his brother Pranav Kumar takes care of the management.[13][19]

During 2003 to 2017, 391 students out of 450 passed the IITs.[13][20] In 2010, all the students of Super 30 cleared IIT JEE entrance making it a three in a row for the institution.[21] Kumar has no financial support for Super 30 from any government as well as private agencies, and manages on the tuition fee he earns from the Ramanujan Institute.[17] After the success of Super 30 and its growing popularity, he received offers from the private sector – both national and international companies – as well as the government for financial help, but he has refused it; Kumar wanted to sustain Super 30 through his own efforts.[17][19]

From 2006 to 2010, 30 out of 30 students cleared the IIT-JEE. In subsequent years, the pass rates for the 30 students at the IIT-JEE examinations were: 2011 – 24, 2012–27, 2013–28, 2014–27, 2015–25, 2016–28, 2017–30, and 2018–26.[19][22][23]

Personal life

In 2019, Kumar revealed that he has been suffering from

Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai.[24]

Recognition

Anand Kumar being awarded by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the occasion of Bihar Divas in 2023.
Anand Kumar addressing students at the famed Cambridge University, where he once aspired to study
Anand Kumar addressing students at the famed Cambridge University, where he once aspired to study
Anand Kumar receiving the prestigious Padma Shri Award from President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan
Presenting the book encapsulating the  inspiring journey of Super 30 and the making of Anand Kumar, the teacher, to former President late Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

In March 2009,

S. Ramanujan Award for 2010 by the Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS) in July 2010.[1]

Super 30 received praise from United States President

Newsweek Magazine has taken note of the initiative of mathematician Anand Kumar's Super 30 and included his school in the list of four most innovative schools in the world.[30] Kumar was given the top award of Bihar government, "Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Shiksha Puraskar", in November 2010.[2] He was awarded the Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Yuva Puraskar award in 2010 by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in Bangalore
.

In April 2011, Kumar was selected by Europe's magazine Focus as "one of the global personalities who have the ability to shape exceptionally talented people."[31] Kumar also helped Amitabh Bachchan in preparing for his role in the film Aarakshan.[32] Many people from Bollywood including renowned directors and producers are interested in making a movie on the life of Anand Kumar.[33] He was named by UK based magazine Monocle among the list of 20 pioneering teachers of the world.[34] He was also honoured by government of British Columbia, Canada.[35] Kumar was given the Baroda Sun Life Achievement Award by Bank of Baroda in Mumbai.[36] Kumar was conferred with the Ramanujan Mathematics Award at the Eighth National Mathematics Convention at function in Rajkot.[37] He was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate of Science (DSc) by Karpagam University, Coimbatore.[38] He was also awarded Maharishi Ved Vyas by Madhya Pradesh Government for extraordinary contribution in education[39] Anand Kumar was honored by ministry of education of Saxony of Germany.[40]

Kumar presented his biography to then-President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, which was written by Canada-based psychiatrist Biju Mathew.[41] Kumar was awarded "Rashtriya Bal Kalyan Award" by president of India Ram Nath Kovind.[42] A Canadian MP Marc Dalton has praised Anand Kumar's "inspiring work" with underprivileged children as a successful model for education in Canadian parliament.[43] Anand Kumar was conferred an honorary PhD by the National Institute of Technology.[44]

Awards

On 8 November 2018, Anand Kumar was honoured with the Global Education Award[45] 2018 by Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Dubai. His efforts in the field of education are considered "pioneering". Anand Kumar has been felicitated in the US with "Education Excellence Award 2019 " by the Foundation For Excellence in Education (FFE) at a function in San Jose, California.[46] Anand Kumar received "Mahaveer Award" in Chennai.[47] Anand Kumar recently awarded with Bharat Ganit Ratna Award 2022- a special award declared by DASA India - National VO operated from Agartala Tripura on 10 March 2022, which has been handed over by Anjan Banik, National Chairman of DASA India.[48]

In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contributions in the field of literature and education.[49]

In 2018, he was awarded Mahaveer Awards for excellence in human endeavour in the field of Education, presented by Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation.

In popular culture

Bollywood director Vikas Bahl has directed a film titled Super 30, with Hrithik Roshan as Anand Kumar, based on his life and works. The movie was successful at the box office and became a great inspiration for many students.[50][11]

Anand Kumar at the premiere of biopic on his life ‘Super 30’ in 2019
Anand Kumar at the premiere of biopic on his life ‘Super 30’ in 2019

Controversies

On 23 July 2018, an article in

IIT JEE exam that year, contrary to Kumar's claim that 26 had passed.[51] The report also claimed that students who sought to enroll in Super 30 were pushed to enroll in another coaching center called Ramanujan Classes, a for-profit institution, on the pretext that Kumar would coach them if they performed well. Furthermore, the article alleged that by asking IIT aspirants to enroll in Ramanujan Classes, Kumar made over Rs 1 crore annually.[51]

Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar

smear campaigns, and identified the potential sources of the stories in question that appeared in the Dainik Jagran newspaper in July.[10][54] Dainik Jagran later its ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ to Super 30 founder Anand Kumar in 2021 recognising his work in the field of education.[55]

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