Students Overcome Disabilities and Hardships to Secure IIT Admissions
Seventeen-year-old J Santhosh, born with 90% disability from spinal muscular atrophy and cerebral palsy, secured admission to IIT Madras's Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Applications through the 'IIT-M for All' initiative. Supported by mentors and the NGO Tamil Nadu Volunteers, he overcame physical and financial challenges with his parents' sacrifices. Similarly, Abhishek Sujit Sharma from a Mumbai slum gained admission to IIT Delhi after clearing JEE Advanced, despite limited resources and internet access, demonstrating determination and family support in both stories.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (80/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indianexpress, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 4 Sept, 10:26 am. Other outlets followed.