I'd like to join Dakshana and hopefully attend IIT because in my life I want to do something for my country.
From my childhood, my dream has been to be an IITian. I am prepared to work very hard and achieve this and then serve my country. My elder brother and my maternal uncle share my dream and support me by providing the right guidance as well as sound advice. I will definitely turn their dreams into reality as they are my biggest well wishers.
I want to gain admission in an IIT and improve the condition of my parents as well as my neighbors by bringing their children into the mainstream of progress. This is vital as my neighbors are not very knowledgeable and guiding them towards progress is my responsibility, which I accept wholeheartedly.
My family's financial status is weak and my father manages the household expenses by selling paan.
This situation set me thinking about the many other families who must be facing the same financial constraints as they too come from a similar background.
I thank Dakshana Foundation, from the bottom of my heart for giving me the opportunity to try and become an IITian.
After becoming an IITian ,I will facilitate other students like me to come forward in this area to help their family as well as society.
Finally I want to thank Dakshana Foundation for giving me this opportunity which I will utilize to the greatest extent possible and reach my goal.
Hindi to English translation done by Rashmi Pandey, Dakshana Volunteer.

From JNV Chatra, Jharkhand.
Coaching Location: JNV Pune, Maharashtra. (IIT-JEE 2012-14).

Current Institute: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Stream: Mechanical Engineering
Yr of expected graduation: 2018

Note: This is an exact reproduction of the essay sent to us.