Amit Madar, a Dalit student from Government High School at Jumanal village in Vijayapura district, has emerged topper in the SSLC examination this year. He scored 625 marks out of 625.
For Amit Madar, the result brought happiness, but it was not unexpected. “When I got admitted to eighth standard, I decided to score 625 marks. I studied accordingly and achieved this. It is an unforgettable day for all of us. The whole village is happy because of me. All villagers are proud of me,” he said.
Amit Madar hails from a poor agricultural family in the village which is situated about 10 km south of Vijayapura off Hubballi-Vijayapura Road.
