{"id":15473,"date":"2026-05-13T02:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/05\/13\/lost-both-parents-studied-under-kerosene-lamp-yet-excelled-in-studies-meet-vikram-chhetri-a-teen-who-shined-bright-through-the-darkness\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T02:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:22:13","slug":"lost-both-parents-studied-under-kerosene-lamp-yet-excelled-in-studies-meet-vikram-chhetri-a-teen-who-shined-bright-through-the-darkness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=15473","title":{"rendered":"Lost both parents, studied under kerosene lamp, yet excelled in studies: Meet Vikram Chhetri, a teen who shined bright through the darkness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131052571,imgsize-810140,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/photo-credits-pratidin-time.jpg\" alt=\"Lost both parents, studied under kerosene lamp, yet excelled in studies: Meet Vikram Chhetri, a teen who shined bright through the darkness\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Life isn\u2019t so kind for everyone. Some face the harshest realities far too early. Vikram Chhetri, a teenager from Assam could not grow up resting his head on his mom\u2019s lap. The child lost his mother when he was just 2, and years later, at the age of 11, the boy lost his father too.<!-- --> Despite all the sorrows life threw at him, Vikram thrived, and now the child has achieved something that most don&#8217;t achieve even with the support of their parents. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photo credits: Pratidin Time\" msid=\"131052604\" width=\"\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-131052604\/photo-credits-pratidin-time.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Vikram achieved an impressive score in class 12th <br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p> Hailing from Assam\u2019s Sonitpur District, Vikram Chhettri scored an impressive 89.4% in class 12th with Arts stream. The child achieved this all while he also managed other household responsibilities. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Vikram also has an elder brother, who lives away from home due to financial constraints. <!-- -->Other than his brother\u2019s earnings, Vikram survives through the government aid provided for orphaned children. Financial help certainly helps him go by, but the struggles don\u2019t end with that. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Vikram\u2019s house didn\u2019t have electricity until recently\u2026<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photo credits: Pratidin Time\" msid=\"131052600\" width=\"\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-131052600\/photo-credits-pratidin-time.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Vikram lives in the modest two-room house located in a Nepali locality near Dhekiajuli town. The house he lives in, built nearly two decades ago under the Indira Awas Yojana, still lacks basic facilities. Even today, parts of the house remain incomplete with no electricity connection. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>For years, he studied under kerosene lamps and a small solar light because his home had no electricity.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Just two months before his exams, the community stepped in to support him. With the help of his school principal and other locals, electricity was finally installed at his home.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Vikram completed his primary education at a government school about a kilometre from his home, and later passed 10th standard from Dhekiajuli Don Bosco High School with 80% marks. <!-- -->He completed his 12th from Lakshminath Bezbaroa Academy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>He sees the future with bright eyes<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Even when life took so much from him, Vikram never lost hope and still looks towards the future with a bright light in his eyes. According to local news outlet, Pratidin Time, when asked about his future aspirations, Vikram said, \u201cI want to become successful, serve my community, and make Assam proud.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photo credits: Pratidin Time\" msid=\"131052609\" width=\"\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-131052609\/photo-credits-pratidin-time.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>Vikram Chhetri\u2019s journey is not just a story about academic success; it is a story of resilience, courage, and hope. His achievement stands as a powerful reminder that even the darkest circumstances cannot stop a determined mind from shining. Today, the teenager has become an inspiration for countless others silently fighting their own battles.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/parenting\/moments\/lost-both-parents-studied-under-kerosene-lamp-yet-excelled-in-studies-meet-vikram-chhetri-a-teen-who-shined-bright-through-the-darkness\/articleshow\/131052580.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life isn\u2019t so kind for everyone. Some face the harshest realities far too early. Vikram Chhetri, a teenager from Assam could not grow up resting his head on his mom\u2019s lap. 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