Humble beginnings often pave the way for stories that act as beacons for those lost in the dark. The story of Vadodara’s Jaydeep Agarwal, son of a shoe stall vendor, who managed a 99.84 percentile in his Class 12 commerce board exam, tells a similar tale.
Jaydeep and his father, Satish Agarwal, are residents of the city’s Gotri area. Satish lives with his wife and three sons in a one-room kitchen house, where Jaydeep prepared for the exams.
Jaydeep’s elder brother Harshil had also achieved success in the Class 12 commerce exam with a 95.13 percentile. He is currently pursuing his career in CA (Chartered Accountancy).
This time, it was Jaydeep’s opportunity to shine and bring laurels to his family. Jaydeep had also scored 91.57 percentile in Class 10.
In a conversation, he said, “As the exam approached, I used to study for eight to ten hours a day. Sometimes, when I had difficulty studying, I used to go to my uncle’s house nearby. I too wish to pursue CA.”
Over this remarkable feat, Satish said, “I am happy that people now recognise me because of my two sons. It is God’s grace that my sons are studying well. My wife and I had earlier decided that, come what may, we would educate our children well.”