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Ranjith Ramachandran, a night watchman at BSNL who went on to become an IIM professor
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Home/Inspirational Story2024.03.20EDITION · EN
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Ranjith Ramachandran, a night watchman at BSNL who went on to become an IIM professor

ByRamya20 March 2024 at 11:01 am
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Ranjith was a night watchman for survival, living in a dilapidated one-room mud house. His mother is an daily labour pay earner, and his father works as a tailor.

Success is a journey that requires unshakable will and constant effort. This is demonstrated by the story of Ranjith Ramachandran, which shows how perseverance and diligence may lead to remarkable success. From his humble beginnings as a night watchman at a BSNL telephone exchange in Panathur, Kasargod district, Ranjith's biography is a remarkable saga of transformation, culminating in his valued position as an assistant professor at IIM Ranchi.

Ranjith Ramachandran, a night watchman at BSNL who went on to become an IIM professor

Ranjith's journey was riddled with hurdles, yet he continued with unrelenting will. He was raised in a poor mud home by his mother, who was employed as a daily wage earner under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), and his father, who was a tailor. Ranjith persevered in his studies in spite of these challenges, earning an honors degree in economics from St. Pious College in Kanhangad, Kerala.

However, his pursuit of higher education hit a daunting challenge when he accepted for a PhD program at IIT Madras, a prestigious university where he struggled due to his inadequate ability in languages other than Malayalam. Ranjith was on the verge of giving up, but his mentor, Dr. Subhash, encouraged him to keep going. Eventually, his perseverance bore reward as he landed a coveted position as an assistant professor at IIM Ranchi.

Ranjith had many ups and downs during his career, including a brief time at Christ University in Bangalore, before he finally found his calling at IIM Ranchi. Ranjith persevered in the face of obstacles, like coming up short for a professorship at Calicut University, because of his unyielding will to succeed.

Ranjith Ramachandran, a night watchman at BSNL who went on to become an IIM professor

Ranjith opened up on social media in a heartfelt reflection, sharing his struggles and crediting his parents' poverty-stricken efforts for his accomplishment. Thousands of people found great resonance in his open post, which received a great deal of praise and appreciation.

Ranjith's tale speaks to people of all backgrounds and crosses geographic borders. Originating from a secluded town in Kerala, his incredible journey acts as a ray of hope and motivation, making him an inspiration to many aspirant minds.

Ranjith Ramachandran is a living example of the transformational power of tenacity and diligence, demonstrating that no hurdle is insurmountable on the route to success as his story continues to attract others.

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#Success story#Ranjith Ramachandran#IIM success
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Ramya

Ramya covers central and Tamil Nadu government schemes for Behind Talkies: who is eligible, how to apply, when payments are due, and what to do when they don’t arrive. Her reporting on PM Kisan, ration card services, pension schemes and welfare benefits is written for the people who actually use them, with every date and figure checked against official sources. She also tracks exam results and government job notifications.

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