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Atul Kumar, a youth from Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, who once ferried pilgrims on horses and mules to Kedarnath Dham, has cleared IIT-JAM 2025 and secured admission to IIT Madras for an MSc in Mathematics.
Speaking to ANI, Atul shared his humble beginnings and challenges. "I am from a small village in Rudraprayag. Till my 12th standard, I didn't know much. In hilly areas, awareness is low. I didn't even know about IITs back then and didn't attempt any entrance exams after school," he recalled.
To support his family, Atul worked during the Kedarnath yatra, transporting devotees from Gaurikund on horseback. But his aspirations didn...