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Time of India
11-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
From failing Class 11 to IIT Roorkee: Panipuri seller's son shows why failure is never final
Harsh Gupta is nineteen and grew up in Kalyan, Maharashtra. This week he learned that he will start classes at IIT Roorkee after clearing JEE Advanced on his second try. The result has put him at the centre of an online wave of praise and curiosity. A modest home and a big dream Harsh lives with his parents, grandmother and two younger brothers in a two-room chawl. His father, Santosh Gupta, runs a roadside panipuri cart that covers basic bills but little more. Money for coaching and tests often came from small loans and emptied savings jars. Health kept getting in the way Class 11 was a disaster. Harsh failed because recurring rectal prolapse forced him to miss exams and spend days in hospital beds. The condition still flares up, but treatment and strict routines now keep it under control. Learning about IIT after Class 10 Unlike many aspirants who target the exam from middle school, Harsh first heard the term 'IIT' during the Covid lockdown. A teacher showed him videos about engineering campuses. Curiosity turned into a plan. Kota, second chances and long hours With his family's backing, Harsh moved to Kota and joined Motion Education. Hostel walls and coaching timetables replaced home comforts. He studied up to twelve hours a day, cleared Class 12, and posted a 98.9 percentile in JEE Main. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like So sánh mức trượt giá: Hợp đồng tương lai (CFD) Bitcoin vs Ethereum IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo His first shot at JEE Advanced fell short. He took a gap year, tried again, and secured an all-India rank near sixteen thousand, enough for IIT Roorkee. Keeping critics at arm's length Relatives and classmates once joked that a street-food vendor's son could never reach an IIT. Harsh stopped listening. He says the real pressure came only from himself and the thought of his father pushing that cart until midnight. A message for other students 'Do not let a single failure write your story,' he told reporters after the results. 'Get help, rest if you are sick, then start again.' He adds that low-cost online lectures and public libraries filled many gaps when money for extra material ran out. What happens next Harsh has been allotted geotechnical engineering but hopes to slide into geophysical engineering in a later round. Long term he wants to sit for the civil-services exam and work on infrastructure projects in small towns like his own. For now the family is planning the long train ride to Roorkee and saving for a basic laptop. 'I will keep the cart going,' Santosh Gupta said, 'but my son will not push it.' Harsh's journey is a reminder that steady effort can outlast illness, poverty and even an early failure stamp on a report card. The road was built one small step at a time, and it leads straight into an IIT classroom this August. Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
India.com
02-07-2025
- General
- India.com
Success Story: Meet Boy Who Failed In Class 11, His Father Sells Panipuri In Mumbai, Now Secures Admission In IIT...
Harsh Gupta, a 19-year-old whose father runs a small panipuri stall in Mumbai, has achieved the unimaginable. Even after failing his Class 11 exams, Harsh secured a seat at IIT Roorkee in Uttarakhand and now aims to become a civil servant. Harsh, who had failed his Class 11 exam, chose not to give up and, with concentrated effort and support from his family, cleared Class 11 and 12 and enrolled at a coaching institute in Kota, Rajasthan. Harsh scored 98.59 percent marks in JEE-Mains in his first attempt and qualified for JEE-Advanced. However, he did not get admission to the college of his choice. With determined effort, he was able to earn an IIT seat on his second attempt. 'After failing the Class 11 exams, I decided to go to Kota. My family supported me in my decision... I always dreamt of clearing IIT and securing a seat in either IIT Mumbai or Roorkee,' NDTV reported, quoting him as saying. Harsh, who is the first IITian in his family, has a message for other aspirants: don't let failure define you. 'My message for other aspirants is that you shouldn't let failure define you. I never gave up, even though I failed in Class 12. I am the first IITian in my family and my school,' he added. His journey to securing an IIT seat was not easy. Harsh said that after he failed in Class 11, his classmates mocked him and doubted his ability, saying the son of a 'pani puri' vendor cannot clear IIT. He ignored all negativity and focused on his studies, studying for 10-12 hours a day, including coaching and self-study. 'But I didn't pay much heed. I worked hard,' he said, thanking his family and friends 'for always supporting' him. His father, Santosh Gupta, expressed his joy at his son's achievement and said, 'I may be a pani puri vendor, but I will go to any extent to support my children's dreams.' Despite limited income, he arranged funds from his savings for his son Harsh's studies. Santosh Gupta, who has two more sons, also wants his other two sons, Shubham and Shivam, to pursue higher education. 'I also want my two other sons, Shubham and Shivam, to pursue higher education,' he said.
NDTV
02-07-2025
- General
- NDTV
Mumbai Panipuri Seller's Son Once Failed Class 11, Now Has A Seat In IIT
Mumbai: He failed his Class 11 exams. But he refused to give up on his dreams. Harsh Gupta, from Maharashtra, worked tirelessly with unwavering dedication. He retook the exams and cleared them, and also scored good marks in Class 12. His hard work truly paid off when he turned his aspiration into reality, securing a seat at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). His message for students: "Don't let failure define you. Never give up". The 19-year-old, whose father runs a humble pani puri stall in Kalyan (one of the founding cities of the Metropolitan region of Mumbai) to make ends meet, enrolled at a coaching institute in Rajasthan's Kota and eventually secured a seat at IIT Roorkee in Uttarakhand. He says he is now aiming for the civil services. He scored 98.59% in JEE-Mains and qualified for JEE-Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination is an engineering entrance assessment conducted for admission to engineering colleges. It comprises two different examinations: the JEE-Main and the JEE-Advanced). But, he didn't get the college of his choice. He was aiming for IIT. So, he tried again and got the desired seat in his second attempt. "After failing the Class 11 exams. I decided to go to Kota. My family supported me in my decision... I always dreamt of clearing IIT and securing a seat in either IIT Mumbai or Roorkee," he said. Harsh Gupta said that his father always encouraged him to study. "He said, 'couldn't study, but you should pursue your dreams'". "My message for other aspirants is that don't let failure define you. I never gave up, even though I failed in Class 12. I am the first IITian in my family, and my school," he said. Throughout his journey, said Harsh Gupta, his classmates teased him and doubted his potential when he couldn't clear class 11, saying a panipuri vendor's son couldn't crack IIT. But he ignored the naysayers and focused on his studies, dedicating 10-12 hours a day to coaching and self-study. "But, I didn't pay much heed. I worked hard," he said, thanking his family and friends "for always supporting" him. His father, Santosh Gupta, beaming with pride, said, "I may be a panipuri vendor, but I'll go to any extent to support my children's dreams." Harsh's achievement is a testament to the power of determination and hard work, inspiring countless others to chase their aspirations. "I am very happy. He has always been good at studies, but we had financial constraints," said Mr Gupta. He Gupta said even though he doesn't earn much, he arranged money by withdrawing from his savings. "I also want my two other sons, Shubham and Shivam, to pursue higher education," he said.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
AI fleet size cut hassles international passengers
Four members of a Pune-based family, set to fly from Mumbai to Newark on another Air India flight (AI-191) on Friday, faced a similar situation. Santosh Gupta, the owner of Shree Vinayak Holidays, said their flight was suddenly cancelled on Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Upon enquiry, we learnt that one of them (mother of the family) will travel on the same flight on Friday, which the airline had earlier said was cancelled. The other three would be travelling to Newark via Delhi on June 29 (Sunday). We had booked the tickets for them in January," Gupta said. An official statement from the airline regarding these issues was awaited till going to press. A source in the airline said the reduction of the fleet size in the international sector was among the reasons behind these problems. "In some cases, different PNRs might have led to the different travel dates of members of the same family. We are providing all possible help to affected flyers," the airline source said. Many travellers have faced hassles after Air India temporarily curtailed its intnl services by 15% to maintain operational stability and enhance passengers' safety. Vinit Shah, another flyer, wrote on X on June 23, "The airline (Air India) has offered only one option: fly Pune-Delhi-Singapore with a five-hour layover. There is no date flexibility. My mother cannot manage this halt." Ravindra Zawar, another flyer, wrote, "AI146 from London (Gatwick) to Goa on June 28 has been changed to Heathrow to Mumbai with a 10-hour layover in Mumbai, and then to Goa."
India Gazette
31-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Gulzar House fire victims' family allege delayed response by Fire Department, Hospital
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 31 (ANI): Family members of the 17 victims who lost their lives in the Gulzar House fire have demanded a formal inquiry into the incident, alleging lapses by both the fire department and hospital authorities. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Santosh Gupta, a relative of one of the deceased, accused the fire department of not responding promptly to the emergency and claimed that fire personnel were not equipped with adequate apparatus to handle the situation. Another family member, Nitish Gupta, alleged that medical assistance at the hospital was also delayed. 'There was no paramedical staff in the ambulance. All the casualties occurred due to suffocation,' the family members said, expressing deep frustration over the response from emergency services. The family members demanded justice from the High Court and requested an investigation into the matter. 'I want justice from the High Court, and I want a judicial committee to see what is right and what is wrong,' Santosh Gupta said. Meanwhile, the tragic incident occurred in the early hours of May 18, when a massive fire broke out in a building in the Gulzar House area, near Charminar in the old city of Hyderabad. At least 17 people, including eight children, were killed in the blaze. An ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs has been announced by the state government for the families of the victims who lost their lives in the fire incident at Gulzar House. Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the victims. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for each kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the mishap, from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF). On May 20, the Telangana government constituted a six-member high-level committee to investigate the recent fire incident at Gulzar House near Charminar. (ANI)
