KOTA (Raj), June 8:
Krishan Kumar’s tireless pursuit of excellence is an inspiration to students in his village and his success in cracking the NEET a source of pride to his parents, who work as MGNREGA labourers.
Kumar is the only person in Sakhwara panchayat in Rajasthan’s Dholpur district to clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. His parents said they wanted him to unshackle himself out of the misery they had faced in life.
“My long-awaited dream has come true… I am proud my son would be the first doctor in my panchayat,” said Munna Lal, who has studied till Class 5. Kumar’s mother is illiterate.
The 19-year-old spent several nights studying under kerosene lamps in his village before moving to Kota, a city more than 300 km away from his home which has a number of coaching institutes, in 2015 to prepare for the entrance test.
Kumar found success on his third attempt, securing an All India rank of 3,099 in the recently-held NEET. He is on his way to become the first MBBS doctor from his panchayat. (PTI)
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