Anand Kumar

For other uses, see Anand Kumar (disambiguation).

Anand Kumar
Born (1973-01-01) 1 January 1973 (age 51)
Patna, Bihar, India
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2002–present
Known forSuper 30 program
SpouseRitu Rashmi
ChildrenJagat Kumar (son), Suhani Rashmi (daughter)
Parents
  • Jayanti Devi (mother)
  • Rajendra Prasad (father)
RelativesPranav Kumar (brother)
Awards
  • Padma Shri (2023)
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Shiksha Puraskar (2010)[1]
WebsiteSuper 30

Anand Kumar (born 1 January 1973) is an Indian mathematics educator, best known for his Super 30 program , which he started in Patna, Bihar in 2002. He is known for coaching underprivileged students for JEE–Main and JEE–Advanced, the entrance examinations for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Kumar was named in Time magazine's list of Best of Asia 2010.[2] In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India for his contributions in the fields of literature and education.[3]

By 2018, 422 out of 510 students had made it to the IITs and Discovery Channel showcased his work in a documentary.[4][5][6][7][8] Kumar and his school have been the subject of several controversies over its success rate in getting students admitted to IITs, some of which have been reported in Indian media sources.[9] His life and work had been portrayed in the 2019 film, Super 30, where he was played by the well known actor Hrithik Roshan.

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  2. ^ Thottam, Jyoti (13 May 2010). "The Best of Asia 2010 - TIME". Time.
  3. ^ "Padma Awards 2023 announced". Press Information Buereau. Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  4. ^ "JEE Advanced result 2017: It is 30/30 for Anand Kumar's Super 30". Hindustan Times. 12 June 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  5. ^ Chaudhary, Pranava K (14 March 2009). "Discovery to showcase Super-30 today". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Living the vilayat dream at home – Teacher who failed to study abroad coaches students to do so". The Telegraph. 22 February 2005. Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  7. ^ Tewary, Amarnath (21 September 2006). "Helping poor Indians crack toughest test". BBC News. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  8. ^ "Super 30 does it again: 28 of its students crack JEE Advanced". Hindustan Times. 12 June 2016. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
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