Anand Kumar Age, Wiki and Bio

Anand Kumar

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Mathematician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1973
Age51 years
BirthplacePatna, Bihar

Bio/Wiki

NicknameSuper 30 Man

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 6”
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPatna High School, Patna, Bihar
College/UniversityBihar National College (B N College), Patna, Bihar; Patna Science College
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

Date of Birth01/01/1973
BirthplacePatna, Bihar, India
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownPatna, Bihar, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseRitu (an alumnus of IIT-Roorkee)
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherName Not Known (a clerk in the Postal Department of India)
MotherJayanti Devi
Siblings
BrotherPranav Kumar (Violinist)
SisterNot Known

Career

Profession(s)Indian Mathematician, Columnist

Favourites

FilmmakerJames Cameron
ScientistA P J Abdul Kalam

Some Lesser Known Facts

Anand aspired to be a mathematician and contribute new ideas to mathematics from a young age.
He developed a passion for math while attending a Hindi Medium Government School.
He had the opportunity to study at Cambridge and Sheffield University, but couldn't go due to his father's passing and financial constraints.
To support his family, Anand's mother made and sold 'Anand Papad,' and he delivered them after college.
Instead of taking a job offer at the postal department, he started teaching math to underprivileged students at Ramanujan School of Mathematics.
Anand would travel to Central Library, BHU to read Mathematics journals that were not available at his university.
His work on Number theory during graduation got published in mathematical journals.
Anand rented a classroom for INR 500/month to start 'Ramanujan School of Mathematics' with nearly 500 students within three years.
He co-founded Super 30 to help underprivileged students crack IIT JEE but parted ways with his co-founder in 2008.
A financially challenged student unable to afford tuition led him to establish Super 30.
Super 30, providing free education and accommodation, began in 2002 with students selected through a competitive exam.
Anand received accolades from Bihar Government, Limca Book of Records, Time magazine, and Karpagam University for his educational initiatives.
His Super 30 batches consistently achieved significant success in the IIT JEE Examination.
Facing threats, the government provided him with security following a violent incident.
He has faced challenges from coaching institutes trying to undermine his work with Super 30.
Anand Kumar aims for his students to win the Nobel Prize.
Several filmmakers have shown interest in making a movie about Super 30, with his wish for James Cameron to direct it.