London, Oct 1 (PTI) Adarsh Kumar, an 18-year-old student-innovator who grew up in poverty, was on Wednesday declared the winner of the USD 100,000 Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2025 at a ceremony in London.

Adarsh was selected from almost 11,000 nominations and applications from 148 countries to make the cut for the annual prize, given to an exceptional student who has made a real impact on learning and society at large. Born in Champaran, Bihar, Adarsh was raised by a single mother who cleaned homes to fund his education. He went on to become the first student to win a full-ride scholarship to the Jayshree Periwal International School (JPIS) in Jaipur, worth Rs 30 lakhs, and now helps replicate that success for others.

“Winning this prize is unbelievable," said Adarsh Kumar, after rec

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