Anand Kumar: Difference between revisions

By 2018, 422 out of 510 students had made it to the IITs and [[Discovery Channel]] showcased his work in a documentary.<ref name="hindustantimes">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/jee-advanced-result-2017-it-is-30-30-for-anand-kumar-s-super-30/story-ZcXXIfQfg20qqHtyXgwERN.html|title=JEE Advanced result 2017: It is 30/30 for Anand Kumar's Super 30|date=12 June 2017|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=13 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613154230/http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/jee-advanced-result-2017-it-is-30-30-for-anand-kumar-s-super-30/story-ZcXXIfQfg20qqHtyXgwERN.html|archive-date=13 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="di">{{cite news|url=httphttps://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-14city/patna/28000386_1_crackDiscovery-iitto-jeeshowcase-superSuper-30-discovery-communications-indiatoday/articleshow/4260869.cms|title=Discovery to showcase Super-30 today|date=14 March 2009|first1=Pranava K|last1=Chaudhary|access-date=30 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630105823/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-14/patna/28000386_1_crack-iit-jee-super-30-discovery-communications-india|archive-date=30 June 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=deadlive}}</ref><ref name="telegraphindia">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050222/asp/frontpage/story_4407084.asp|title=Living the vilayat dream at home – Teacher who failed to study abroad coaches students to do so|date=22 February 2005|work=The Telegraph|access-date=15 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923213719/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050222/asp/frontpage/story_4407084.asp|archive-date=23 September 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="bc">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5345100.stm|title=Helping poor Indians crack toughest test|date=21 September 2006|work=BBC News|first=Amarnath|last=Tewary|access-date=15 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529101336/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5345100.stm|archive-date=29 May 2010|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Super 30 does it again: 28 of its students crack JEE Advanced|url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/super-30-does-it-again-29-of-its-students-crack-jee-advanced/story-NusjppZ3LFxjZ9EKqWTstO.html|newspaper= Hindustan Times|date= 12 June 2016|access-date= 27 June 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160622070733/http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/super-30-does-it-again-29-of-its-students-crack-jee-advanced/story-NusjppZ3LFxjZ9EKqWTstO.html|archive-date= 22 June 2016|url-status= live}}</ref> Kumar and his school have been the subject of several controversies over its success rate in getting students admitted to IITs, some of which have been reported in Indian media sources.<ref name="thehindu2018"/> His life and work had been portrayed in the 2019 film, ''[[Super 30 (film)|Super 30]]'', where he was played by the well known actor [[Hrithik Roshan]].

In March 2009, [[Discovery Channel]] broadcast a one-hour-long programme on Super 30,<ref name="di"/><ref name="tribune"/><ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/26/stories/2009052655010700.htm|title=100/100 for Super 30 in IIT-JEE|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 May 2009|access-date=11 July 2009|location=Chennai, India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090610060452/http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/26/stories/2009052655010700.htm|archive-date=10 June 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> and half a page was devoted to Kumar in ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref name="tribune"/> Actress and former [[Miss Japan]] [[Norika Fujiwara]] visited [[Patna]] to make a documentary on Kumar's initiatives.<ref name="deccanherald"/> Kumar has been featured in programmes by the BBC.<ref name="tribune"/> He has spoken about his experiences at various global-level institutes including [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad]], a number of [[IITs]], [[University of British Columbia]], [[Tokyo University]] and [[Stanford University]].<ref name="tribune"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-26/news/53243580_1_iit-students-anand-kumar-super30|title=Use skills to ensure country's growth: Super30 founder to IIT students|date=26 August 2014|work=Economics Times|access-date=15 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101032835/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-26/news/53243580_1_iit-students-anand-kumar-super30|archive-date=1 November 2014|url-status=livedead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141008/jsp/bihar/story_18902551.jsp#.VD3V8-nCWcw|title=Anand focus on teachers for excellence|date=8 October 2014|work=The Telegraph|access-date=14 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019123616/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141008/jsp/bihar/story_18902551.jsp#.VD3V8-nCWcw|archive-date=19 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was also inducted in the ''[[Limca Book of Records]]'' (2009) for his contribution in helping poor students pass the [[IIT JEE|IIT-JEE]] by providing them free coaching.<ref>{{cite news|url=httphttps://articlesm.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-15city/patna/28082404_1_superKumar-of-Super-30-mathematicianfinds-anandplace-kumarin-iitLimca-jeeBook/articleshow/5011094.cms|title=Kumar of Super-30 finds place in Limca Book|date=15 September 2009|access-date=18 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705112757/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-15/patna/28082404_1_super-30-mathematician-anand-kumar-iit-jee|archive-date=5 July 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=deadlive}}</ref> ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine included [[Super 30]] in the list of Best of Asia 2010.

Super 30 received praise from United States President [[Barack Obama]]'s special envoy, [[Rashad Hussain]], who termed it the "best" institute in the country.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article559325.ece?homepage=true | work=The Hindu| title=Obama's special envoy hails Super 30 | date=8 August 2010 | access-date=25 September 2010 | location=Chennai, India | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021071658/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article559325.ece?homepage=true | archive-date=21 October 2012 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> ''[[Newsweek Magazine]]'' has taken note of the initiative of mathematician Anand Kumar's Super 30 and included his school in the list of four most innovative schools in the world.<ref>{{cite news| url=httphttps://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-19city/patna/28249959_1_superSuper-30-iitincredible-jeesays-ramanujam-schoolNewsweek/articleshow/6581769.cms| title=Super-30-incredible-says-Newsweek| access-date=25 September 2010| date=19 September 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705112754/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-19/patna/28249959_1_super-30-iit-jee-ramanujam-school| archive-date=5 July 2013| work=[[The Times of India]]| url-status=deadlive}}</ref> Kumar was given the top award of [[Government of Bihar|Bihar government]], "Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Shiksha Puraskar", in November 2010.<ref name="biharaward">{{cite news | url=http://biharfoundation.in/bihar-honours-super-30-founder-with-top-award/2010/ | work=The Times of India | title=Bihar honours Super 30 founder with top award | access-date=20 February 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518231054/http://www.biharfoundation.in/bihar-honours-super-30-founder-with-top-award/2010/ | archive-date=18 May 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was awarded the ''Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Yuva Puraskar'' award in 2010 by [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]] (ABVP) in [[Bangalore]].

In April 2011, Kumar was selected by Europe's magazine ''Focus'' as "one of the global personalities who have the ability to shape exceptionally talented people."<ref>{{cite news|title=Super 30 founder is Europe journal's global personality|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-states/article1713341.ece|access-date=22 April 2011|newspaper=Hindu Business Line|date=20 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007152757/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-states/article1713341.ece|archive-date=7 October 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Kumar also helped [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in preparing for his role in the film ''[[Aarakshan]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Big B gets teaching tips from Super 30's Anand|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-31/india/29835189_1_saif-ali-khan-super-30-s-anand-aarakshan|access-date=31 July 2011|date=31 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104212234/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-31/india/29835189_1_saif-ali-khan-super-30-s-anand-aarakshan|archive-date=4 January 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> Many people from Bollywood including renowned directors and producers are interested in making a movie on the life of Anand Kumar.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bollywood movie on Bihar's Super-30 on cards|url=httphttps://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23city/patna/30432905_1_superBollywood-30movie-anandon-kumarBihars-iitSuper-jee30-on-cards/articleshow/10843023.cms|access-date=23 November 2011|date=23 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501132305/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/patna/30432905_1_super-30-anand-kumar-iit-jee|archive-date=1 May 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=deadlive}}.</ref> He was named by UK based magazine ''Monocle'' among the list of 20 pioneering teachers of the world.<ref>{{cite news|title=Math wizard Anand Kumar in list of world's 20 top teachers|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/math-wizard-anand-kumar-in-list-of-worlds-20-top-teachers/884028/|newspaper=Indian Express|date=4 December 2011|access-date=1 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101011609/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/math-wizard-anand-kumar-in-list-of-worlds-20-top-teachers/884028|archive-date=1 November 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also honoured by government of British Columbia, Canada.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bihar's Super 30 coaching idea wins high praise in Canada|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-21/india/31082619_1_iit-jee-technology-joint-entrance-examination-bihar-s-super|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708100803/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-21/india/31082619_1_iit-jee-technology-joint-entrance-examination-bihar-s-super|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 February 2012}}</ref> Kumar was given the Baroda Sun Life Achievement Award by Bank of Baroda in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |title=Founder of 'Super-30' programme Anand Kumar honoured |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-21/news/32776828_1_anand-kumar-super-30-programme |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=21 July 2012 |access-date=20 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517205154/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-21/news/32776828_1_anand-kumar-super-30-programme |archive-date=17 May 2013 |url-status=livedead }}</ref> Kumar was conferred with the Ramanujan Mathematics Award at the Eighth National Mathematics Convention at function in Rajkot.<ref>{{cite news|title=Anand Kumar, Founder of Super30 Classes, Gets Ramanujan Mathematics Award|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/news/more-from-india/anand-kumar-founder-of-super30-classes-gets-ramanujan-mathematics-award-125478.html|newspaper=Indiatimes|date=29 January 2014|access-date=30 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130034041/http://www.indiatimes.com/news/more-from-india/anand-kumar-founder-of-super30-classes-gets-ramanujan-mathematics-award-125478.html|archive-date=30 January 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> He was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate of Science (DSc) by Karpagam University, Coimbatore.<ref>{{cite news |title=Honorary doctorate conferred on 'Super 30' founder |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Honorary-doctorate-conferred-on-Super-30-founder/articleshow/45505934.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=14 December 2014 |access-date=15 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215153234/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Honorary-doctorate-conferred-on-Super-30-founder/articleshow/45505934.cms |archive-date=15 December 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also awarded Maharishi Ved Vyas by Madhya Pradesh Government for extraordinary contribution in education<ref>{{cite news|title=ANAND KUMAR FOUNDER OF 'SUPER 30′ AWARDED MAHARISHI VED VYAS NATIONAL AWARD|url=http://admissions.dreamiit.com/anand-kumar-awarded-maharishi-ved-vyas-national-award/|newspaper=Dreamiit|date=17 August 2015|access-date=10 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222160558/http://admissions.dreamiit.com/anand-kumar-awarded-maharishi-ved-vyas-national-award/|archive-date=22 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Anand Kumar was honored by ministry of education of Saxony of Germany.<ref>{{cite news|title=Super 30 founding mathematician honoured in Germany|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-01/news/68688152_1_anand-kumar-indian-students-higher-studies|newspaper=Economics Times|date=1 December 2015|access-date=18 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222145419/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-01/news/68688152_1_anand-kumar-indian-students-higher-studies|archive-date=22 December 2015|url-status=livedead}}</ref>