From rented room to Padma Shri: How Anand Kumar built Super 30 for IIT aspirants

What began as a small mathematics initiative in Patna eventually became one of India’s best-known education stories. Anand Kumar started teaching mathematics in 1992 through the Ramanujan School of Mathematics, aiming to make quality learning accessible to students. His own struggles with money later shaped the direction of his work, leading him to focus increasingly on talented students from economically weaker families. In 2023, his contribution to education was recognised with the Padma Shri in the Literature and Education category.A mathematics dream that began in PatnaAnand Kumar developed a strong interest in mathematics from an early age. While pursuing his graduation in Patna, he began a mathematics club in 1992, which later became known as the Ramanujan School of Mathematics. According to the institute's account of his journey, the programme initially offered free mathematics training to anyone interested in learning the subject.