Chandigarh (National Times): In a moment of immense pride for Punjab, 32 students from government schools across the state have successfully cracked the prestigious and notoriously challenging JEE Advanced examination, the gateway to India’s top engineering institutes, including the IITs.
What makes this accomplishment even more remarkable is that most of these students come from families with annual incomes of less than ₹1 lakh, underscoring a powerful narrative of resilience, determination, and the transformative power of public education.
Celebrating the milestone, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains took to social media, declaring the moment as “historic” and a testament to the sweeping reforms in the state’s education sector. “Under the visionary leadership of Arvind Kejriwal ji and Bhagwant Mann ji, Punjab’s Government Schools are rewriting history,” Bains wrote.
This extraordinary success story reflects the impact of recent education reforms introduced under the Aam Aadmi Party-led government. With a focus on improving infrastructure, introducing innovative teaching methods, and providing additional academic support for competitive exams, Punjab’s government schools are rapidly transforming into centers of excellence.
The students, many of whom hail from rural areas and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, have defied odds to clear an exam that is considered one of the toughest in the world. Their success is not only a personal victory but also a symbol of hope and inspiration for lakhs of government school students across the country.
Educationists and policy-makers across India have lauded the development, calling it a model for equitable and inclusive education.
As these 32 students now prepare to enter some of India’s most prestigious institutions, Punjab celebrates a moment that will be remembered as a turning point in the state’s educational journey, a moment that proves talent knows no barriers when given the right opportunity.
