IIT: Mumbai doctor to sponsor Dalit student’s education Lucknow News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: A Mumbai doctor has come forward to sponsor the entire study of Dalit student Sanskriti Ranjan, who could not deposit Rs 15,000 for seat allotment. IIT, BHU, after cracking it through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advance.
Student was admitted after intervention by IIT, BHU Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh of Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court had voluntarily contributed the amount out of his own pocket. Now, as the report was published in various sections of the media, several IIT alumni and advocates have come forward to help the poor student, said Sarvesh Dubey, the student’s lawyer.
Doctor sonal chauhan, who is presently working as Consultant MD, DMRE, MBBS Wadia Children’s Hospital, Mumbai moved the court filing an intervention application that it wanted to sponsor the student’s entire studies.
Appreciating the able sections of the society, especially Dr. Chouhan, who have come forward to help the student, the bench also asked the central and state governments whether there would be any provision for poor and disadvantaged students who have secured seats in prestigious exams like JEE. He has got some plan. NEET, CLAT but unable to pay fees.
Meanwhile, counsel for IIT, BHU sought time from the court to come out with the details of the student’s expenses for completing his studies including hostel expenses.
Sanskriti Ranjan, a Dalit student, is a meritorious student and cracked JEE Advanced with a rank of 1469, but could not deposit Rs 15,000 to secure a seat in IIT, BHU due to her father’s poverty and illness.
Bench of justice to hear his half-baked petition Dinesh Kumar Singh On November 29, IIT-BHU and the Joint Seat Allotment Authority were directed to grant admission after creating an additional seat. Not only this, the judge immediately paid him Rs 15,000 and volunteered the lawyers to fight the legal case.

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