High School SMILE(c) Scholarship Program

Recipient

Student Name: Biswajyoti Roy

Student ID: 04-30

Class (Standard) in School-year: IX in 2004-2005

School: Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission, Barrackpore

Mentor: Sukomal Mandal

Sponsor: Barnali & Avijit Saha #1

Student Profile:

Coming from a family of 3 with an income of Rs. 1500 (less than $35 a month) Biswajyoti holds a firm determination to remove superstitions in the society. The Municipal Councilor writes, "The boy has a social mind and organizes boys and girls against untouchability." In his spare time, Biswajyoti teaches poor and illiterate boys and girls.

First year of Award: 2004-2005

Current Status: Continued