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CSR COMPENDIUM 35 Creating Value, Transforming Lives 35

Rising Above Challenges Rising Above Challenges
Dheerap Kevat’s story of struggle began at the tender age of
Dheerap Kevat’s story of struggle began at the tender age of
8 when his father passed away; apart from the financial
8 when his father passed away; apart from the financial
struggles, he had the daunting task of looking after a
struggles, he had the daunting task of looking after a
younger sister and emotionally support a widowed mother.
younger sister and emotionally support a widowed mother.
But he did not let such adversity come in the way of making
But he did not let such adversity come in the way of making
a sustainable career for himself. Hailing from Rolana, a small
a sustainable career for himself. Hailing from Rolana, a small
village located a few kilometres from the Chambal factory,
village located a few kilometres from the Chambal factory,
his mother brought up both the children by working in an
his mother brought up both the children by working in an
Aanganwadi. While his mother toiled hard to make ends
aanganwadi. While his mother toiled hard to make ends
meet, Dheerap gave his best to his studies. A hardworking,
meet, Dheerap gave his best to his studies. A hardworking,
conscientious boy, Dheerap completed Class X from a
conscientious boy, Dheerap completed Class X from a
Government school. Securing admission in ITI Sangod on
Government school. Securing admission in ITI Sangod on
merit, 20 km from his village, he never missed a class and
merit, 20 km from his village, he never missed a class and
was always punctual. During the campus interviews
was always punctual. During the campus interviews
Dheerap was hired by Hero MotoCorp, a life-changing event
Dheerap was hired by Hero MotoCorp, a life-changing event
for Dheerap and his family. for Dheerap and his family.

It makes us proud that Dheerap’s story has inspired several
It makes us proud that Dheerap’s story has inspired several
other young boys and girls to overcome life’s challenges and
other young boys and girls to overcome life’s challenges and
build a sustainable professional career. Their parents are
build a sustainable professional career. Their parents are
beginning to understand the importance of finishing school
beginning to understand the importance of finishing school
education and acquiring professional skills. education and acquiring professional skills.

Given their success, the then Chief Minister of Rajasthan,
Given their success, the then Chief Minister of Rajasthan,
felicitated and encouraged Dheerap and another 20 heroes
felicitated and encouraged Dheerap and another 20 heroes
hired by Hero MotoCorp at the inauguration of Chambal
hired by Hero MotoCorp at the inauguration of Chambal
adopted ITI Jhalawar. Such stories of determination
adopted ITI Jhalawar. Such stories of determination
bolstered by access to quality education strengthen our
bolstered by access to quality education strengthen our
belief in our endeavours. belief in our endeavours.

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