Tailor’s son who got into IIT gets some help from Delhi family

The fee, including course fee of Rs 90,000 per semester, of the teenager, whose father is a tailor and mother a homemaker, will be borne by the family till he graduates from the institute.

Vijay and his parents, along with Gandhi and his mother, were present at the event. “The scheme can help several students like me who do not have resources to attend coaching,” said Vijay.

Gandhi, who studied at Shri Ram College of Commerce, said he wanted to help those who do not have sufficient resources to compete at the same level as others. “… We should help our brothers and sisters shine… Education has been an integral part of our family — my mother, younger brother and I, we have been toppers and gold medallists. It is through this education that we have achieved such great heights. Education is not a privilege, it is a right,” he said.

Last week, the scheme, under which students from reserved categories can attend classes in coaching centres free of cost, was extended to all children from the economically weaker sections.

Kejriwal is a graduate of IIT-Kharagpur. His son too got admission at IIT-Delhi.