Anand Kumar
Educator
Notable Work: Founder of Super 30, Padma Shri
District: patna
Born: 1/1/1973
Died: Invalid Date
Biography
A mathematician and educator best known for his Super 30 program.
Contribution
Anand Kumar is a mathematician from Patna who started the Super 30 program in 2002. The program selects 30 meritorious students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and provides them with free coaching for the highly competitive IIT-JEE entrance examination. His work has been recognized internationally and was the subject of the biographical film 'Super 30'. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023.