JEE Advanced 2017: Daily wager’s son clears exam in Odisha

Bikash Das, knows how to turn dreams into reality as this daily wager’s son residing in a village in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district has cleared the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced), securing 582 rank in the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.

He comes from a family that lies below the poverty line and is now eligible for a seat in the IIT.

“Bikash never studied in an English medium school. He received his education at the primary and high school in the village and was good in academics.”, said Bijoy Das, Bikash's proud father.

“I am a farm labourer. I toil in the field to earn my livelihood. Despite severe fiscal constraints, I prioritised my son’s education. From his primary school days, he showed brilliance in studies in Manapur upper primary school. I saved money for his studies. I am really happy now,” Das added.

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“My father is my inspiration, guide and philosopher. He sweated it out to financially support me in my studies. He never made me feel the pangs of poverty. Whatever I have achieved today is only because of him”, Bikash said.

He believes, “Parental support with hard work has paved the way for my success. I never believed in shortcuts to achieve success”.