Hindi medium, no money, one dream: Rajasthan boy makes it to medical college

India Today

02-08-2025

When 19-year-old Monu Meena from Bhadadsui, a remote village in Baran district of Rajasthan, received the news of his NEET result, the tears in his eyes weren't just of joy. They were filled with memories of struggle, sacrifice, and a promise fulfilled to his late father, his hardworking mother, and a selfless elder brother.Monu, a Hindi medium student, secured the 748th rank in the OBC category in NEET 2025 and is now on his way to becoming a doctor.advertisementBut behind this success lies a tale of loss, grit, and silent determination.A FAMILY 'S SACRIFICE FOR ONE DREAM
Monu lost his father in 2011 after a prolonged illness. He was very young then, and the entire burden of raising the family fell on his mother, Kalavati Bai, who supported them through subsistence farming.His elder brother, Ajay Meena, also a biology student, once dreamt of becoming a doctor himself. But when coaching for both brothers became unaffordable, Ajay quietly gave up his own dream and pursued a BSc instead — so that Monu's dream could stay alive.Monu showed early academic promise, scoring 91.5% in Class 10, but preparing for NEET in Kota was a distant dream due to financial constraints.
Monu's elder brother, Ajay Meena, gave up his dream of becoming a doctor and instead pursued BSc, so that Monu's dream could stay alive. (Photo: Monu(L) with his elder brother, Ajay(R))
A TURNING POINT IN KOTAThrough the Chief Minister Anuprati Coaching Scheme, Monu received two years of fully sponsored coaching and hostel facilities at Motion Coaching in Kota. He was selected based on his school marks.There, he met NV Sir, the director of Motion, who saw the dream in his eyes along with the hesitation that came from being a Hindi medium student. He became his biggest supporter and encouraged him towards achieving his goal.Monu recalls, "People say it is difficult to succeed in Hindi medium, I also used to think the same. But when I met NV Sir, the direction of my thinking changed."He added, "It's not the medium, but hard work that matters. And then I decided that now I will work twice as hard."Motion Coaching provided Monu with Hindi study materials, test series, and one-on-one doubt sessions, never letting him feel different because of not coming from an English medium background.This year, he cracked NEET, not just passed but also secured 748th rank in his category and will now study MBBS in a government medical college.FROM A VILLAGE CLASSROOM TO A MEDICAL COLLEGEMonu's success in NEET is not just academic. It is deeply emotional, a tribute to his mother's unbroken resolve and his brother's silent sacrifice.advertisementHe expressed gratitude to the Rajasthan government and the Chief Minister for schemes like Anuprati Yojana that empower marginalised students. Monu also thanked coaching institutes like Motion for ensuring inclusivity without discrimination.He said, "If I am here today, it is only because my mother did not give up. My brother gave me his dreams. And Motion gave me a platform to fly."- Ends