Kota: A young boy from Rajasthan has scripted history by preparing for IIT entrance exams while staying with his father in an 8x8 feet cell in an open jail in Kota for almost two years because he did not have money for the hostel fee.
Peeyush Meena, son of Phoolchand, has secured the 453th rank (ST Category) in JEE-Advanced results.
Open jail rules not only permit family members to stay with the convict but the latter can also go out daily to earn a living. Much against his father's wishes, Peeyush shifted to the jail in July 2014.
After convincing my relatives and friends for months, I could arrange Rs 1 lakh, which was not enough to cover even the coaching fees," said Phoolchand, a former government teacher.
A former teacher, Phoolchand tried for a job in private schools to fulfil his son's IIT dreams. But his being a convict was an obstacle, forcing him to settle for the lowly paid job of a medical store helper.
Recounting his experience in jail, Peeyush said, "Initially, it wasn't easy to study as an open jail has strict rules."
For instance, lights were turned off in the cells at 11 pm. "I used to study in the dim light coming through the window. The room was so small that my father would spend time outside the cell until I completed my target for the day . He would never enter the cell before 4 am," Peeyush said.
Elated after his JEE success, Peeyush said, "I never told anyone that I live in prison and that I am the son of a convict. But now, I would tell everyone that my father has done something which has no parallel. My sole aim is to give him a better life after his jail term."
Phoolchand has spent 12 years in jail and has to complete two more years of his term.
Peeyush Meena, son of Phoolchand, has secured the 453th rank (ST Category) in JEE-Advanced results.
Open jail rules not only permit family members to stay with the convict but the latter can also go out daily to earn a living. Much against his father's wishes, Peeyush shifted to the jail in July 2014.
After convincing my relatives and friends for months, I could arrange Rs 1 lakh, which was not enough to cover even the coaching fees," said Phoolchand, a former government teacher.
A former teacher, Phoolchand tried for a job in private schools to fulfil his son's IIT dreams. But his being a convict was an obstacle, forcing him to settle for the lowly paid job of a medical store helper.
Recounting his experience in jail, Peeyush said, "Initially, it wasn't easy to study as an open jail has strict rules."
For instance, lights were turned off in the cells at 11 pm. "I used to study in the dim light coming through the window. The room was so small that my father would spend time outside the cell until I completed my target for the day . He would never enter the cell before 4 am," Peeyush said.
Elated after his JEE success, Peeyush said, "I never told anyone that I live in prison and that I am the son of a convict. But now, I would tell everyone that my father has done something which has no parallel. My sole aim is to give him a better life after his jail term."
Phoolchand has spent 12 years in jail and has to complete two more years of his term.
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