Mathematician Anand Kumar expressed his views on the Education system
- PC : Amar Ujala
Amar Ujala Samvad update: Mathematician Anand Kumar expressed his views on the Education system and pressure on the present generation school chidren.
"Parents want to see their unfulfilled dreams fulfilled by their children," said Kumar, on the sidelines of Amar Ujala Samvad held at Hotel Crown Plaza on September 2, 2024.
"Mathematics is my favourite game. A good teacher congratulates and encourages his student not for the result, but for hard work. Every parent wants to see their incomplete dream being fulfilled through the eyes of children. Unnecessary pressure comes on the child's mind from the society as well. The child is forced to study against his will," he further pointed out.
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.
