Mathematician Anand Kumar
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Amar Ujala Samvad Gurugram is going to be held on September 2, 2024. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate the dialogue at Hotel Crown Plaza at 9 am. People from different walks of life will participate in the programme. Former Indian cricketer Virendra Sehwag will talk about the future prospects of sports in the state, while actress Kangana Ranaut will also give her opinion about the film industry. Motivational speaker Sister Shivani and spiritual guru Nityanand Charan Das will tell the formula for peace of mind in a busy life. Mathematician Anand Kumar will also participate in the programme.
Who is Anand Kumar?
Anand Kumar is an Indian Mathematician, known for his Super 30 (an innovative educational programme running under the banner of "Ramanujan School of Mathematics"), which he started in Patna, Bihar in 2002. Every year, the programme identifies 30 underprivileged children and provides them with training for the JEE. This initiative is depicted in the 2019 film, Super 30, featuring actor Hrithik Roshan in the role of Anand Kumar.
Awards and recognition
Super 30 was recognized by Time Magazine as one of The Best of Asia in 2010. Additionally, the organization garnered commendation from Rashad Hussain, the special envoy of US President Barack Obama, who referred to it as the "best" educational institute in the nation. Furthermore, Newsweek Magazine listed Super 30 among the Four Most Innovative Schools in the World. In November 2010, Anand Kumar received the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Shiksha Puraskar, the highest educational honor awarded by the Bihar state government.
In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri, country's fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India for his contributions in the fields of literature and education.
