NEET rank 810: Cops help farmer's son dream big
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Kolkata: Ankan Mondal, son of a marginal farmer in Swarupnagar, North 24 Parganas, conquered multiple hurdles to achieve a rank of 810 in NEET, but his dream of becoming a doctor could have been dashed had it not been for Basirhat Police.
At a time, when Ankan's higher education hanged in balance, Basirhat SP Hossain Mehdi Rehman and his team stepped in and promised help.
Cops on Thursday presented Ankan with a laptop, a stethoscope, several medical education essentials and a fund, personally contributed by police personnel, at the Basirhat District Police HQ. Ankan is yet to process that his medical education would finally be a reality. "There was a time when I felt hopeless but I never let go of the belief that I would find a way to study medicine.
But I never expected police officers to come forward to support me.
Their help has given me a new sense of purpose. Now, my goal is to become a successful doctor not only to make my parents proud but also to honour the trust the officers have put in me," he said.
The boy from Polta village never let poverty affect his studies as he scored 96% in Madhyamik and 90% in HS. And now, he came 810th in NEET, the all-India entrance test to medical colleges.
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"Ankan and his family were overwhelmed by his achievement. But then came the question of funding as Ankan's father, Piyush, a marginal farmer, has only a small plot of land to sustain a family of five," said Rabindra Paul, a neighbour.
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Then help arrived from unexpected quarters, completely changing the situation. Basirhat SP Rehman learnt about Ankan's academic brilliance and his family's financial condition through local reports.
Rehman, along with Swarupnagar Police Station OC Arindam Halder and other officers, visited the Mondals and assured the family of supporting Ankan's education.
Piyush turned visibly emotional as police handed the "gifts" to Ankan on Thursday. "What police officers have done for my son is beyond our imagination. I will remain indebted to them. If his dream was dashed, we could not have forgiven ourselves," he said. Ankan's mother broke into tears as she said, "Police stood by us when we had no one to turn to. This will remain a shining example of compassion ."
Promising continued support for Ankan, Rehman told TOI, "Police always stand by meritorious but underprivileged students. It is a matter of pride and joy that we can help Ankan pursue his dream."
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