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  • Success Story: Meet Ranjan Raj, IIT Bombay Dropout Turned Actor Who Played This Iconic Role In Kota Factory | People News

    New Delhi: Ranjan Raj is a well-known Indian actor whose performance as Balamukund Meena in Kota Factory has been appreciated by everyone. Ranjan had played supporting roles in a number of films and web series. Born and brought up in a small Bihar district, Ranjan became an example for the students preparing for the IIT entrance exams but have different dreams as well.

    He was an academic student in school. To support his family financially, he had aspirations of becoming an engineer. To fulfill his dreams on the advice of two of his mentors, Ranjan enrolled in a Patna coaching facility after school to prepare for the JEE.

    He passed the JEE after two years of effort and suffering, and as a result, was accepted into IIT Bombay. However, he left the school to pursue his acting ambitions.

    When he first arrived at IIT, he observed that the students were interested in activities other than their studies. He was encouraged by his surroundings and decided to participate in a few plays.

    He started loving acting more than studies, he started to enjoy dancing as well as acting. He, therefore, made the decision to take his newly discovered passion seriously in his second year of engineering. The actor, who is 27 years old, dropped out of college to pursue his love.

    He actively participated in events at other colleges after joining the theater society. Ranjan was obstinate about prevailing and realizing his aspiration of being an actor.

    And finally, he left IIT in his sixth year to pursue acting and joined the entertainment industry. He worked in films like Chichore, Rustom, Kota Factory, etc. Ranjan Raj has also worked in short films and videos such as Interval 3D, Raju, Lots of Love, The Monetisation, Padh Le Basanti, and How to Pass an Exam?

    Ranjan Raj has come a long way, from commencing as a junior artist in TVF Pitchers to being duped for a model photoshoot to currently playing roles in one of the most loved online series, like TVF Kota Factory. His acting career has only just begun, he is yet to see more success.

  • IIT Bombay student’s death: Darshan’s father alleges harassment by cops in FIR registration

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: The father of deceased IIT Bombay student Darshan Solanki has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde alleging that his family was facing harassment from the police in the registration of an FIR into the death of his son, an official said.

    The letter, written on Wednesday, also said the family was “completely shocked and disheartened” by the attitude of the police and the members of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), who have been “refusing” to register the FIR for almost two weeks now.

    A copy of the letter is also addressed to Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who handles the home portfolio, and Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar, the official said.

    Darshan Solanki, who hailed from Ahmedabad in Gujarat and was a first-year student of the B Tech (Chemical) course, allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the seventh floor of a hostel building located on the campus on February 12 this year.

    His family has claimed he faced discrimination at IITB for belonging to a Scheduled Caste (SC) community and suspected foul play in his death.

    However, the inquiry committee set up by the institute claimed that there was no caste-based discrimination and hinted at deteriorating academic performance as a possible cause of suicide.

    In his letter, Darshan’s father Ramesh Solanki said, “This is to inform you that I along with my family had travelled from Ahmedabad to visit the Powai police station for registration of FIR on the basis of my complaint dated March 16 in the case of my son’s death. However, in spite of our requests, the Powai police station refused to register the FIR stating that since the SIT has been constituted to investigate the case, they cannot register the FIR and they will forward the complaint to the SIT for necessary action.”

    ALSO READ | IIT-B student’s death: Alumni, students’ groups write to Fadnavis, seek FIR

    A DCP present at that time was non-cooperative and refused to entertain their request for registration of the FIR, he said.

    The deceased’s father alleged that when the family approached the SIT with the same demand on March 16, it also did not cooperate. “We are completely shocked and disheartened by the attitude of the police and the members of the SIT, who have been refusing to register the FIR for almost two weeks and are now forcing us to write their version. Their demeanour does not inspire any confidence in us and is suspect, to say the least,” the letter said.

    “We are apprehensive that the SIT is attempting to sideline and divert the investigation from the angle of caste discrimination faced by Darshan,” it added.

    “We request you to please take stock of the matter and ensure that the FIR is registered on the basis of our complaint and the investigation is carried out independently and fairly without any foul play. Please act urgently in the matter to ensure justice to our son, who met his untimely death due to caste discrimination faced by him on the IIT Bombay campus, and uphold the truth,” Solanki said.

    On Monday, the SIT of Mumbai police probing Solanki’s death said it has recovered a note that mentions the name of his hostel mate, an official said on Monday.

    The purported suicide note, written on a piece of paper, was recovered from Solanki’s hostel room some days ago, he added.

    MUMBAI: The father of deceased IIT Bombay student Darshan Solanki has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde alleging that his family was facing harassment from the police in the registration of an FIR into the death of his son, an official said.

    The letter, written on Wednesday, also said the family was “completely shocked and disheartened” by the attitude of the police and the members of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), who have been “refusing” to register the FIR for almost two weeks now.

    A copy of the letter is also addressed to Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who handles the home portfolio, and Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar, the official said.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); });

    Darshan Solanki, who hailed from Ahmedabad in Gujarat and was a first-year student of the B Tech (Chemical) course, allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the seventh floor of a hostel building located on the campus on February 12 this year.

    His family has claimed he faced discrimination at IITB for belonging to a Scheduled Caste (SC) community and suspected foul play in his death.

    However, the inquiry committee set up by the institute claimed that there was no caste-based discrimination and hinted at deteriorating academic performance as a possible cause of suicide.

    In his letter, Darshan’s father Ramesh Solanki said, “This is to inform you that I along with my family had travelled from Ahmedabad to visit the Powai police station for registration of FIR on the basis of my complaint dated March 16 in the case of my son’s death. However, in spite of our requests, the Powai police station refused to register the FIR stating that since the SIT has been constituted to investigate the case, they cannot register the FIR and they will forward the complaint to the SIT for necessary action.”

    ALSO READ | IIT-B student’s death: Alumni, students’ groups write to Fadnavis, seek FIR

    A DCP present at that time was non-cooperative and refused to entertain their request for registration of the FIR, he said.

    The deceased’s father alleged that when the family approached the SIT with the same demand on March 16, it also did not cooperate. “We are completely shocked and disheartened by the attitude of the police and the members of the SIT, who have been refusing to register the FIR for almost two weeks and are now forcing us to write their version. Their demeanour does not inspire any confidence in us and is suspect, to say the least,” the letter said.

    “We are apprehensive that the SIT is attempting to sideline and divert the investigation from the angle of caste discrimination faced by Darshan,” it added.

    “We request you to please take stock of the matter and ensure that the FIR is registered on the basis of our complaint and the investigation is carried out independently and fairly without any foul play. Please act urgently in the matter to ensure justice to our son, who met his untimely death due to caste discrimination faced by him on the IIT Bombay campus, and uphold the truth,” Solanki said.

    On Monday, the SIT of Mumbai police probing Solanki’s death said it has recovered a note that mentions the name of his hostel mate, an official said on Monday.

    The purported suicide note, written on a piece of paper, was recovered from Solanki’s hostel room some days ago, he added.

  • IIT Bombay student’s death: Note naming hostel mate recovered 

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: The special investigation team (SIT) of Mumbai police probing the death of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay student Darshan Solanki has recovered a note that mentions the name of his hostel mate, an official said on Monday.

    The purported suicide note, written on a piece of paper, was recovered from Solanki’s hostel room some days ago, he added.

    Solanki, a resident of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, had allegedly committed suicide on February 12 by jumping off the seventh floor of the hostel building.

    The official said the note mentions harassment meted out by the engineering student who has been named.

    This student stays on the same floor of the hostel and had allegedly threatened Solanki after a dispute, the official said quoting the note.

    The process of registering an abetment of suicide case was underway, he added.

    Solanki’s parents and some student organisations had alleged caste discrimination as the cause of his death.

    The Maharashtra government had formed an SIT headed by Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Lakhmi Gautam to probe the case.

    MUMBAI: The special investigation team (SIT) of Mumbai police probing the death of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay student Darshan Solanki has recovered a note that mentions the name of his hostel mate, an official said on Monday.

    The purported suicide note, written on a piece of paper, was recovered from Solanki’s hostel room some days ago, he added.

    Solanki, a resident of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, had allegedly committed suicide on February 12 by jumping off the seventh floor of the hostel building.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The official said the note mentions harassment meted out by the engineering student who has been named.

    This student stays on the same floor of the hostel and had allegedly threatened Solanki after a dispute, the official said quoting the note.

    The process of registering an abetment of suicide case was underway, he added.

    Solanki’s parents and some student organisations had alleged caste discrimination as the cause of his death.

    The Maharashtra government had formed an SIT headed by Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Lakhmi Gautam to probe the case.

  • IIT Bombay suicide: Darshan was murdered because he was Dalit, claims family

    Express News Service

    AHMEDABAD: The tragic death of a first-year B-tech student, Darshan Solanki, has sparked widespread outrage. Darshan, who hails from Ahmedabad, allegedly died by suicide at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) campus on Sunday.

    However, Darshan’s relatives in Ahmedabad suspect that he was murdered by his classmates, and did not die by suicide.

    His family claimed that he was very intelligent and got into IIT Bombay after clearing the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) with flying colours. But being from a Dalit family caused him a lot of trouble during his studies. The victim’s family also claimed that some people were feeling troubled since his admission. 

    Darshan, a first-year B-tech student, allegedly jumped from the 7th floor of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) campus on February 12 around 1.30 p.m. On the same day, at 2.20 p.m., his father was summoned to the campus.

    Local police are investing the incident as a case of accidental death. Meanwhile, the family suspects foul play in circumstances that led to the victim’s death. 

    Rameshbhai, Darshan Solanki’s father, told the media tearily that “I spoke to him an hour earlier, it was my niece’s birthday and he wished her. I was supposed to fly to Bombay that night and bring him home the next day. He was ecstatic and eager to spend time with his family. There was no hint of disappointment, hurt, or sadness in his voice, leading us to believe he would take such drastic measures. My son is not the type to do this.”

    Further, Rameshbhai alleged that his son’s post-mortem was carried out without the family’s consent, even before they reached campus.

    Having lost his son, Rameshbhai added, “There are more Darshans who are struggling and I want justice for my son so that they do not suffer. No parent should have to lose a child due to ragging or caste-based harassment.”

    ALSO READ | Student suicide: IIT-Bombay rejects charges of caste bias in institute

    Meanwhile, speaking to the local media, Darshan’s aunt Divya said, “He (Darshan) told us that students’ behaviour towards them changed if they knew they were SC/ST students.”

    “He also mentioned a group of SC/ST students at IIT-Bombay were asking him to keep his caste a secret so that he would not be victimized or discriminated against. Darshan informed me that the people studying there had disliked our caste and claimed that Dalit students are studying for free,” she added.

    Congress MLA and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani visited the deceased’s relatives in Ahmedabad on Thursday and urged PM Modi to visit Gujarat and meet the victim’s family. He also demanded the Maharashtra government set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and investigate this incident as the family suspected foul play.

    “After the 2016 Una flogging incident, PM Modi stated that before you beat my Dalit brothers, you must first beat me. Now the Prime Minister should visit; I appeal to the Bhupendra Patel administration who must also assist the afflicted Dalit family, and provide a compensation of 50 lakh to the victim’s family,” said Mevani.

    This is not the first instance of caste-based harassment involving Dalit students from Gujarat.

    On Friday, 10 February, a Dalit student in Rajkot alleged that his classmates beat him because of his caste, and a case has been filed against four students.

    Darshit Makwana, a student of Marwadi University Information Technology, filed a complaint at the Kuvadva police station on Friday. He alleged that on Thursday afternoon, Suraj Narodia, Nandkumar Gami, Purav, and another unknown student kicked and beat him ruthlessly, leaving him unconscious due to which he was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

    Makwana also said that six months ago, the accused students had taunted him because he is from a scheduled caste. They claimed that he obtained free admission to the college and is not financially stable to study there.

    (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation – 04424640050 (available 24×7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ helpline – 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

    AHMEDABAD: The tragic death of a first-year B-tech student, Darshan Solanki, has sparked widespread outrage. Darshan, who hails from Ahmedabad, allegedly died by suicide at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) campus on Sunday.

    However, Darshan’s relatives in Ahmedabad suspect that he was murdered by his classmates, and did not die by suicide.

    His family claimed that he was very intelligent and got into IIT Bombay after clearing the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) with flying colours. But being from a Dalit family caused him a lot of trouble during his studies. The victim’s family also claimed that some people were feeling troubled since his admission. 

    Darshan, a first-year B-tech student, allegedly jumped from the 7th floor of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) campus on February 12 around 1.30 p.m. On the same day, at 2.20 p.m., his father was summoned to the campus.

    Local police are investing the incident as a case of accidental death. Meanwhile, the family suspects foul play in circumstances that led to the victim’s death. 

    Rameshbhai, Darshan Solanki’s father, told the media tearily that “I spoke to him an hour earlier, it was my niece’s birthday and he wished her. I was supposed to fly to Bombay that night and bring him home the next day. He was ecstatic and eager to spend time with his family. There was no hint of disappointment, hurt, or sadness in his voice, leading us to believe he would take such drastic measures. My son is not the type to do this.”

    Further, Rameshbhai alleged that his son’s post-mortem was carried out without the family’s consent, even before they reached campus.

    Having lost his son, Rameshbhai added, “There are more Darshans who are struggling and I want justice for my son so that they do not suffer. No parent should have to lose a child due to ragging or caste-based harassment.”

    ALSO READ | Student suicide: IIT-Bombay rejects charges of caste bias in institute

    Meanwhile, speaking to the local media, Darshan’s aunt Divya said, “He (Darshan) told us that students’ behaviour towards them changed if they knew they were SC/ST students.”

    “He also mentioned a group of SC/ST students at IIT-Bombay were asking him to keep his caste a secret so that he would not be victimized or discriminated against. Darshan informed me that the people studying there had disliked our caste and claimed that Dalit students are studying for free,” she added.

    Congress MLA and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani visited the deceased’s relatives in Ahmedabad on Thursday and urged PM Modi to visit Gujarat and meet the victim’s family. He also demanded the Maharashtra government set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and investigate this incident as the family suspected foul play.

    “After the 2016 Una flogging incident, PM Modi stated that before you beat my Dalit brothers, you must first beat me. Now the Prime Minister should visit; I appeal to the Bhupendra Patel administration who must also assist the afflicted Dalit family, and provide a compensation of 50 lakh to the victim’s family,” said Mevani.

    This is not the first instance of caste-based harassment involving Dalit students from Gujarat.

    On Friday, 10 February, a Dalit student in Rajkot alleged that his classmates beat him because of his caste, and a case has been filed against four students.

    Darshit Makwana, a student of Marwadi University Information Technology, filed a complaint at the Kuvadva police station on Friday. He alleged that on Thursday afternoon, Suraj Narodia, Nandkumar Gami, Purav, and another unknown student kicked and beat him ruthlessly, leaving him unconscious due to which he was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

    Makwana also said that six months ago, the accused students had taunted him because he is from a scheduled caste. They claimed that he obtained free admission to the college and is not financially stable to study there.

    (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation – 04424640050 (available 24×7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ helpline – 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

  • Relief for student with disability as SC directs IIT-B to give her masters degree in design

    By Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court in a recent order has directed the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay to give a masters degree in design to a student with a learning disability.

    “The appropriate steps including handing over of the degree and all other testimonials to the appellant shall be completed within four weeks from today,” the May 11 order said.

    The top court in its power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India declared that a student suffering from ‘learning disabilities’ known as “dyscalculia” successfully completed the masters course in design and that the qualification shall hold good for all practical purposes.

    Initially in 2013, the student was allowed to pursue her education by the Bombay High Court through an interim direction but she was later denied her degree during the final disposal of the case.

    “Though we affirm the view taken by the High Court on the issues of law which came up for determination by the High Court, considering the fact that the appellant has completed the course, we are not persuaded to cancel her candidature so as to put her qualification in jeopardy,” the order reads.

    Article 142 “provides a unique power to the Supreme Court, to do “complete justice” between the parties, where at times law or statute may not provide a remedy. The court can extend itself to address the dispute in a manner which would befit the facts of the case.

    Last month, the top court in a separate case, had directed the Pune-based Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) to let candidates with colour blindness pursue courses at the institute.

    “It is much easier to change laws than to change mindsets. It takes a long time to change mindsets and therefore the judiciary has to sometimes give an impetus for this,” the court had observed in that order.

  • Ex-students of prominent institutes write to PM, president over ‘Bulli Bai’, ‘Sulli Deals’ cases

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Over 250 former students of prominent institutions across the country, including the IIT-Bombay, the Xavier School of Management (XLRI), the Delhi University (DU) and the National Institute of Design (NID), have written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind, demanding immediate action against the accused in the “Bulli Bai” and “Sulli Deals” apps cases.

    They alleged that women in the country have never been more unsafe in online and offline spaces.

    Asserting that the “silence of those at the helm” regarding such incidents indicates an apathy towards women’s safety and emboldens the perpetrators of these hate crimes, they urged the leaders to take quick steps to ensure justice to the affected women.

    The signatories to the letter also requested the government to set up school curricula that engage young girls and boys around issues of positive masculinity, gender and gender socialisation from an early age.

    “There is a constriction of the spaces for expression and participation of women, especially from minority groups, Dalit women and girls. The social system and political economy have been historically stacked against women. Growing incidences of intimidation and harassment of women across various spaces indicate a threat to the gains made through these past efforts,” the open letter read.

    “Women in India have never been more unsafe both in online and offline spaces. From physical harm to sexual violence to outright violation of dignity and rights in online spaces seems to have become commonplace enough for our political leaders to not notice anymore.”

    “Adding to this is the rising culture of hate and divisiveness in the country, which also affects women disproportionately. Incidents like Sulli Deals and Bulli Bai are manifestations of this culture that targets women, minority women in these cases, for daring to have a voice of their own. Dalit women and girls have also been at the receiving end of violence in many spheres,” it added.

    The “Sulli Deals” app had triggered widespread outrage as it had put out details of more than 100 prominent Muslim women, allowing users to participate in an “auction” of those women.

    The accused was arrested by the Delhi Police’s Special Cell from Indore in Madhya Pradesh earlier this month.

    The “Bulli Bai” app too targeted Muslim women by putting them up for an “auction”.

    “We are writing this open letter expressing our solidarity with women and girls who have to face this violence. We urge that the makers of these apps be brought to justice, demand condemnation of such hate-driven actions and speeches by the government and urge the current leadership to work with IT and media companies to ensure accountability in keeping such channels safe for women,” the letter read.

  • ‘Don’t be wooden like this’: SC asks IIT Bombay to allot seat to Dalit boy in 48 hours

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Asking IIT, Bombay to adopt a humanitarian approach, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the premier engineering institute to allocate within 48 hours a seat to a young Dalit boy, who missed out, as he could not deposit his fees due to the non-functioning of his credit card.

    The apex court exercised its plenary powers to direct the IIT, Bombay for allocating a supernumerary seat to the young boy from Allahabad, saying it would be a travesty of justice if he is turned away from the portals of the Supreme Court.

    A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna said, “This court has before it a young Dalit student, who is on the verge of losing a valued seat which has been allocated to him at IIT, Bombay, The travails of the appellant has taken him from Allahabad, where he is currently studying to Kharagpur and Bombay and eventually to the national capital. Having regard to the facts of the case, it would be a grave travesty of justice to the young Dalit student who has to finally move this court, is turned away from its portals.”

    The bench noted that if the petitioner Prince Jaibir Singh, who has secured 864 All India ranks in the SC category in the IIT entrance exam, is not admitted in this academic year, he will be ineligible to appear for further entrance examinations as he has appeared in two consecutive attempts.

    “Hence, we are of the view that this is a fit and proper case where the exercise of jurisdiction under Article 142 of the constitution is warranted at the interim stage, in the facts which have appeared before the court. We accordingly direct the first and second respondent (IIT, Bombay) to ensure that the seat which is allocated to the appellant shall be allotted to him at IIT, Bombay. This shall be done without disturbing any other students, who have already been admitted”, the bench said.

    The top court said that the creation of supernumerary seats in the facts of the present case shall be subject to the admission of Singh being regularised if any seats fall vacant as a result of exigencies, which may arise in the course of the admission process.

    “Parties shall act on the certified copy of this order and implement these directions within a period of 48 hours that is by November 24,” the bench said.

    During the hearing, the bench was informed by advocate Sonal Jain, appearing for Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA) and IIT, Bombay that there are no more seats available in any of the IITs across the country as the admission process is complete and the court can pass an order under Article 142 for allocating a seat to Singh.

    The bench said, “Look at the background of the child. He has to borrow money from his sister after his credit card malfunctioned. Don’t be wooden like this. We can pass an order under Article 142 but that may not be favourable for IITs. You can adopt a humanitarian approach and explore the possibilities. Explain this to the chairman”.

    The top court said that many seats get vacant after students take admission in different institutes to further their career in better options and IIT should look and allocate one such seat to this student.

    “Something has to be done for this student. It is elementary common sense, which students would not like to get into IIT, Bombay and not pay Rs.50,000 fees. It is obvious that he has some financial problems. He has to borrow money from his sister. These students study years after years for this exam. Look at their background,” the bench said.

    Jain said that there are seven other students, who despite being allocated the seats could not pay their fees and the court must consider this fact.

    The bench added that IITs should have a robust system in place to rule out any such situation in the future because students from even rural parts of the country study hard to make it through this examination.

    “Ordinary person, do not have multiple credit cards with them. They have limited options to make payments. Otherwise, you will only have students from metropolitan cities and not from rural parts of the country,” it said.

    On November 18, the top court had come to the aid of the boy and said that “the court must sometimes rise above the law” as “who knows 10-20 years down the line he may be the leader of our nation”.

    The top court directed the counsel appearing for the Centre to procure details of admissions in IIT, Bombay, and explore the possibility that he could be admitted.

    The petitioner has claimed that he was allocated a civil engineering seat in IIT, Bombay but he could not make payment for the seat acceptance fee as his credit card did not work on October 27 despite several efforts.

    In his plea, filed through advocate Pragya Baghel, Singh said that on the next day, he had tried to book the seat after his sister sent the money but could not do so.

    Thereafter, he wrote several emails and made calls to the management authorities of IITs but did not receive any response.

    Failing to get any relief, he then approached the Bombay High Court seeking directions to IIT, Bombay but his plea was dismissed on technical grounds.

  • Supreme Court asks IIT Bombay to accommodate a Dalit student who is on the verge of losing his seat for failing to pay fees in time

    By Online Desk

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked IIT Bombay to deal with a Dalit student with a humanitarian approach and directed the institute to create a seat, if there is none, to accommodate the student.

    Passing the direction under Article 142, the court observed the court has been moved by the plight of a young Dalit student who is presently on the verge of losing a valued seat allocated to him at IIT Bombay.

    The Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna, according to LiveLaw, also observed, “You are bound to do something, there is no question of exploring options. Right now we are giving you this opportunity, otherwise, we will pass an order under Article 142. You better do something for this young man. Look at his background. This is a different case. Don’t be wooden like this. He cleared the exam last year, he cleared it this year, he just could not pay the fee in time. Deal with him with a humanitarian approach. You can do everything if it fits you. This is only bureaucracy. Speak to your chairperson and find a way out. You cannot leave him in a lurch.”

    The Court reportedly passed the order taking note of the fact that the Dalit student could not complete the admission due to technical glitches and that if the boy is not accommodated in the current academic year, he would be ineligible to appear hereafter having completed 2 consecutive attempts.

  • ‘Focus, don’t feel pressure’: Here are the tips of JEE Advanced 2021 topper Mridul Agarwal 

    By Online Desk

    Delhi boy Mridul Agarwal has topped the IIT entrance exam, JEE-Advanced, the results of which were announced on Friday. Agarwal created history by achieving the highest-ever percentile in the IIT entrance test — 96%.

    Agarwal scored 348 out of 360 marks in the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Advanced. A total of 41,862 candidates have qualified in JEE-Advanced this year, of whom 6,452 are female candidates, according to officials.

    “Self-motivation, hard work, approach towards mistakes, and blessings of all are the factors behind my achievement,” said Agarwal. “Like other successful individuals, I too had put up the effort, time, and energy. Achieving the goal gives me a feeling of satisfaction,” Agarwal said while talking to The New Indian Express.

    Agarwal’s next goal is to join B Tech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at IIT Bombay and a world-class institute in the future for advanced studies. “I am planning to do B Tech and planning to take admission in the computer science department of IIT Bombay. In the future, I want to go to one of the world’s top universities such as MIT,” he said.

    Sharing his long-term plan, the JEE-Advanced topper said he wants to contribute his time and energy to the tech development and education sector in India “so that the potential of future generations can be utilized in India itself.”

    When asked about his message for the future aspirants, Agarwal said they should always stay focused. “Be focussed, don’t feel any kind of pressure, and have a learning attitude.”

    Among the female candidates, Kavya Chopra from the Delhi zone is the topper with 286 marks out of 360.

    This year, IIT-Kharagpur conducted the exam, which is the qualifying test for admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

    While the JEE-Mains is conducted for admission to engineering colleges across the country, it is considered as a qualifying test for JEE-Advanced.

  • Mridul Agarwal: Meet the JEE-Advanced 2021 topper who created history 

    By Online Desk

    Delhi boy Mridul Agarwal has topped the IIT entrance exam, JEE-Advanced, the results of which were announced on Friday. Agarwal created history by achieving the highest-ever percentile in the IIT entrance test — 96%. He is also the first in the history of JEE to top both the JEE-Mains and JEE-Advanced.

    Agarwal scored 348 out of 360 marks in the JEE-Advanced. A total of 41,862 candidates have qualified in JEE-Advanced this year, of whom 6,452 are female candidates, according to officials.

    “Self-motivation, hard work, approach towards mistakes, and blessings of all are the factors behind my achievement,” said Agarwal. “Like other successful individuals, I too had put in the effort, time, and energy. Achieving the goal gives me a feeling of satisfaction,” Agarwal said while talking to The New Indian Express.

    Agarwal’s next goal is to join B Tech at IIT Bombay and a world-class institute in the future for advanced studies. “I am planning to do B Tech in the computer science department of IIT Bombay. In the future, I want to go to one of the world’s top universities such as MIT,” he said.

    Sharing his long-term plan, the JEE-Advanced topper said he wants to contribute his time and energy to the tech development and education sector in India “so that the potential of future generations can be utilized in India itself.”

    When asked about his message for future aspirants, Agarwal said they should always stay focused. “Be focused, don’t feel any kind of pressure, and have a learning attitude.”

    Among the female candidates, Kavya Chopra from the Delhi zone is the topper with 286 marks out of 360.

    This year, IIT-Kharagpur conducted the exam, which is the qualifying test for admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

    While the JEE-Mains is conducted for admission to engineering colleges across the country, it is considered as a qualifying test for JEE-Advanced.