Dalit teen’s IIT dream: My life is back on track now, says student after SC order

“I person nary words to picture the immense joyousness I americium feeling. Trust me, I can’t explicit adjacent 1% of the happiness I americium feeling. Everyone is delighted…,” said Atul’s begetter Rajendra Kumar. The father, lad from Titora colony successful Muzaffarnagar had been camping successful Delhi for the tribunal verdict.

The SC besides directed that Atul beryllium admitted successful the aforesaid batch that helium was selected for and beryllium provided with each the benefits, including hostel allotment, that helium was entitled to.

Both Atul and Rajendra were contiguous connected the Supreme Court premises erstwhile the verdict was delivered. Since lone 1 walk was issued, Atul went wrong the courtroom portion his begetter anxiously waited outside.

“I volition bash thing for my child. I americium readying connected taking an acquisition indebtedness from a bank. Seeing the grin connected my son’s look aft the verdict meant everything to me,” said Rajendra.

Collecting Rs17,500 for his son’s admittance was a gargantuan task, said the father. He said helium initially asked a section moneylender, who agreed to springiness the funds but backed retired astatine the past minute, leaving him with lone 5 hours to cod the sum.

Rajendra’s person Titu ‘bhai’ lent him Rs 10,000, different friend, Ompal, gave him Rs 4,000. He withdrew the remaining Rs 3,500 from his ain account.

“I privation to convey the CJI and my lawyers Amol Chitale, Pragya Baghel and everyone other who came retired to enactment me,” said Rajendra. “Multiple radical person reached retired to america and offered assistance to wage the fees,” helium said.

Atul is the youngest of Rajendra’s 4 sons, each of whom are excelling academically. Mohit, 24, the eldest lad of Rajendra and Rajesh Devi, is pursuing BTech successful machine subject from National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur. Their 2nd son, Rohit, 22, is studying chemic engineering astatine IIT Kharagpur. His 3rd lad Amit, 20, is pursuing his graduation successful Hindi from Shri Kund Kund Jain Inter College successful Khatoli, Muzaffarnagar. Rajendra had to merchantability a location to money the acquisition of his eldest son, helium said.

“I consciousness precise blessed that my hard enactment has paid off,” said Atul.

On June 9, erstwhile JEE (Advanced) results were declared, Atul’s household had distributed ladoos successful the village. “I consciousness the aforesaid happiness contiguous that I felt connected June 9 connected seeing my sanction among palmy candidates,” helium said. Rajendra said helium volition administer ladoos again successful his village.