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From ferrying pilgrims on mules in Kedarnath to cracking IIT-JAM 2025, Atul Kumar’s inspiring journey to IIT Madras proves how determination and hard work can overcome all odds.
Atul Kumar once made a living by transporting pilgrims on mules and horseback along the Kedarnath Dham trails, suppoting his ...
Atul Kumar, once a guide along Kedarnath’s steep paths, achieved a seat at IIT Madras through hard work and determination.
Sharing a message for students from similar backgrounds, Atul said that if his story encourages even a few students to keep ...
Atul Kumar said his only motivation was to move ahead in life and do something better for himself and his family.
Atul Kumar's journey from Kedarnath Yatra worker to IIT Madras student highlights determination and hard work. Discover how ...
Atul Kumar, who drives horses and mules in Kedarnath Dham, spoke exclusively to ANI. Atul passed the IIT JAM exam and has been selected in IIT Madras. Due to the financial crisis in his family, Atul ...
Atul is from the Dalit community, which lies at the bottom of India’s caste hierarchy and is among the most marginalised in the country. His father Rajendra Kumar earns about 450 rupees ($5; £4 ...