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Bihar boy who left home at 14 with Rs 1,000 now wins Rs 3.5 crore scholarship
✍️ India Today
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 02:32 PM
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A teenager from Bihar, who walked away from home at 14 carrying just Rs 1,000, has been awarded a scholarship worth Rs 3.5 crore.
A boy from Bihar left his home at the age of fourteen, taking only a thousand rupees with him. The decision, made at a tender age, marked the beginning of a journey that would later capture national attention.
Months and years of perseverance later, the same youngster secured a scholarship valued at three point five crore rupees. The award, announced by India Today, is intended to fund his higher‑education aspirations.
The magnitude of the scholarship places the recipient among the few students in the state to receive such a substantial financial grant, promising to transform his academic prospects.
Education officials noted that scholarships of this size are rare and can significantly alter the trajectory of talented but economically disadvantaged youths.
Months and years of perseverance later, the same youngster secured a scholarship valued at three point five crore rupees. The award, announced by India Today, is intended to fund his higher‑education aspirations.
The magnitude of the scholarship places the recipient among the few students in the state to receive such a substantial financial grant, promising to transform his academic prospects.
Education officials noted that scholarships of this size are rare and can significantly alter the trajectory of talented but economically disadvantaged youths.