India's 10 Unsung Personalities

P Kalayanasundaram:
P Kalayanasundaram is from Tamil Nadu and is a gold medalist librarian, who not only dedicated his life to the poor but also donated his salary, every single month for the 35 years that he was working. The 60-year-old had no worries to earn a living doing tedious jobs. He is the Founder of 'Paalam' an NGO that he set up. The organization acts as a connection between those who wish to donate and those who need the donations.

Anand Kumar:
It isn’t an easy job to clear an IIT entrance exam. But the Ramanujan School of Mathematics in Bihar changed this notion. This year 27 made it to the IITs of the 30 students trained there. The coaching centre only teaches students from the lower income families. Students have to pass a competitive test to find a place in Super 30. The selected students devote an entire year to study and students receive food and accommodation for this duration. The institute does not accept any donation from anyone and is run chiefly by the fees collected from students who can afford to pay.
Anand Kumar, a mathematician started the coaching centre as he knew how hard it was to get good education if you are poor. Kumar gained admission at the Cambridge University but had to give up the dream of studying due to his poor financial state.

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