Renowned mathematician Prof. Anand Kumar, in an interaction with students of rural India through CSCs mentioned that the Common Service Centre have played a significant role in Digital India initiatives of the Government. He said that CSC rural entrepreneurs have the ability to revolutionize India by empowering rural citizens and providing opportunities for poor during corona pandemic. They are taking forward the agenda of the government in serving the undeserved especially those living in the rural India.
During the program, Prof. Kumar said that with the help of CSC, we will prepare IIT- JEE exams for students of rural India in just Rs 1. “With the help of CSC, we will set up online material for poor children. It would provide the right impetus to the students at the right time through innovative teaching to develop their interest in Mathematics and Science subjects at an early age. It would shape them for different competitions. The thrust would be on developing inquisitiveness, so very important for science and maths education.”
Prof Anand Kumar was live on CSC Social media platforms. He spoke on ‘Opportunities at the time of crisis.’ Prof Anand Kumar shared his experience and guided through managing challenges and utilizing the time for the best.
“CSC is helping millions of students in rural India in their studies. During Corona pandemic, so many exams postponed. The proper utilization of this time is very important. I got the chance to study in Cambridge University but could not peruse studies there because of father’s death and monetary condition. I took the challenge as opportunity and never lost hope.”
Talking about his initiatives through Super 30, he said, “We take students from economically backward sections provide study materials and lodging for a year. We prepared them for the Joint Entrance Examination for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and my mother cooked for the students.”
On his association with CSC, he said, “There are so many success stories in rural areas after the collaboration between CSC and Super 30. We are working on the models to track the talented bunch of students from economically impoverished sections and hone their skills by providing a conducive environment. Talent knows no boundaries. It is everywhere. All one needs is to spot talent and nurture it to let it blossom.” He said, “Our results have been encouraging. The talented students have been given quality teaching and an open atmosphere to perform to the best of their potential.”
Motivating students during corona pandemic, Prof. Kumar said, “Positive thinking is a powerful tool that can help you manage stress, overcome challenges, and make better choices. Students always could use more positive thinking in their lives. By beginning to think more positively, they can learn to believe in themselves and work towards their individual potentials. The students should not be handicapped by financial constraints of their families. If they have it in them, we are there to guide them. Our mission is to help more and more students from economically poor sections. We have also developed a portal to benefit maximum students in rural areas.”
Motivating CSC VLEs, he said, “Start the business with whatever amount of money you have and try to avoid taking help from people. Even I have never taken any monetary help from anybody I was getting offers from not just the government but big business tycoons. While I am grateful to all those who approached me with help I am happy the way I am – pursuing my love for mathematics.”
