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Student denied admit card over non-payment of school fees, anonymous donor steps in. Heartwarming post

With the dues cleared, the school had no choice but to issue the admit card, allowing the student to sit for his crucial board exams without fear of losing an academic year.
February 13, 2025 / 18:41 IST
The heartwarming incident was widely celebrated on social media, with users hailing the donor's compassion and generosity.

A Class 10 student facing an uncertain future just three days before his board exams received an unexpected lifeline when a stranger on X (formerly Twitter) cleared his pending school fees. The student’s admit card had been withheld due to unpaid fees of Rs 54,000, despite repeated pleas from his parents to the school administration.

With no other recourse, the student’s brother, Sourav, turned to social media for help. His appeal was picked up by Aaryansh, a Delhi-based X user, who shared the details in a viral post, explaining how he and two others attempted to resolve the situation.

"Yesterday, I got a DM on Twitter from someone asking for help. His brother was being denied an admit card for his board exam because their school hadn’t received the pending Rs 54,000 fee," wrote Aaryansh.

He further revealed that the boy’s parents were at the school, desperately trying to convince the administration to issue the admit card. However, the school refused to relent.

Recognising the urgency, Aaryansh and two others—Mamoni Ojha and Sandeep—reached out to Arun Bothra, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), who immediately began verifying the situation. However, before any official intervention could take place, something remarkable happened.

An anonymous X user stepped forward and offered to pay the entire fee without asking any questions.

"An anonymous Twitter account reached out, asked for the admission number, and without saying much, directly paid the fee on the school’s website. No questions, no expectations—just a simple 'All the best!' for the student," recounted Aaryansh.

With the dues cleared, the school had no choice but to issue the admit card, allowing the student to sit for his crucial board exams without fear of losing an academic year.

The story quickly gained traction on X, with thousands praising the selfless act of the unknown donor. The post received over 500,000 views, with many users expressing their appreciation for the good Samaritan.

Aaryansh later revealed that the donor had chosen to remain anonymous but was following the responses to the post.

"I thought of mentioning the account, but she declined, saying she wants to stay anonymous. She also mentioned that she is reading all the comments and feels blessed to see such beautiful messages," he wrote in a follow-up post.

Sourav, who had reachedout for help, is himself preparing for the JEE exams and recently achieved a 97 percentile in the January attempt.

The heartwarming incident was widely celebrated on social media, with users hailing the donor's compassion and generosity.

"Big round of applause to the person who came forward to help. No one should be deprived of the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a better future," wrote one user.

Another commented, "This is the best thing I have read on X. Humanity prevails."

A third user expressed gratitude, saying, "Kudos to that beautiful lady. May she have a long and prosperous life, helping others."

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first published: Feb 13, 2025 06:36 pm

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