New Delhi, March 31 -- The son of a daily-wage labourer from a remote village in Rajasthan has scored 99.80 per cent in his Class 12 examinations, fulfilling his father's biggest dream. Sonu Mehra, who hails from Badagaon in Rajasthan's Tonk district, has topped the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) Class 12 Science exam.

Sonu's father, Vinod Mehra, who could not clear his own Class 10 exams and now works as a painter, always wanted to provide his son with a quality education.

"I could not study myself, but I worked day and night to ensure my children get the best education. Some months, I barely get 20 days of work," Mehra was quoted as saying by NDTV.

Due to financial constraints, Sonu switched his education from a privat...