Tea seller’s son secures spot at IIT Bombay: Inspiring Journey of a Tea Seller’s Son

Tea seller’s son secures spot at IIT Bombay: Himanshu Hooda, the 23-year-old son of a humble tea vendor, accomplished his lifelong goal of obtaining admission to the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. Himanshu’s remarkable accomplishment came to light after he recently aced the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) competition exam. With an All India Rank of 205, he received M.Tech. programme offers from both IIT Bombay and IISc Bangalore.

Tea seller’s son secures spot at IIT Bombay

Himanshu completed his Bachelor of Technology at YMCA Faridabad in 2022, while also contributing to the tea kiosk business that his father, Om Prakash Hooda, operates on the Rohtak-Sonipat road in Sector 3. Despite obstacles, Himanshu’s academic career has been distinguished by excellence. He earned a remarkable 90% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics during his senior year of secondary school at Mahendra Model School. Himanshu also attempted the advanced Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) after completing his 10th and 12th grades, but he was unsuccessful.

Reflecting on his voyage, Himanshu humbly stated, “Even during my school and college years, whenever I was in town with my parents, I never shied away from lending a hand. “I was serving customers tea at our kiosk when the GATE result was announced.” His background in mechanical engineering has fueled his determination to succeed.

Om Prakash, the proud father of Himanshu, described the difficulties he has encountered since migrating from the district village of Mungan to Rohtak in 1990.

“I rented a home in a housing authority colony so that at least my children could achieve great things and live well,” he explained. Even though he took out a 15 lakh loan to pay for his son’s education, Prakash does not view it as a burden because Himanshu has now realised his lifelong ambition.

“During his preparation, he even scribbled IIT Bombay on the walls of his home to remind himself how important IIT Mumbai is to him,” Prakash said.

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