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Journey to PhD selling fish and working as mason

We often blame our fortune for not succeeding. But, it’s the efforts that bridges the gap to success. It will come, if not early then probably a bit late.



Niyaz Panakaje’s parents were too poor to give him books and a bag. Even on admission in class one to fund his schooling, he became a domestic help to one of his neighbours. Since then he has been juggling odd jobs to stay on course from selling fish to working as a mason and an auto driver. In high school, he worked in paddy fields and delivered newspapers.


"I am the youngest and always wanted to become a teacher. I knew poverty would stand in my way, so I was ready to work for a living from childhood itself. In class one, I was a domestic help in a neighbour's house, then took up work related to building rings for wells"


The odd jobs never affected his studies. He was regular to his PhD classes and completed it in 5 years. Read More : Times of India

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