“For it is in giving that we receive” –Having experienced hardship from a tender age, Piyush understands the truth in this aphorism all too well and has the wisdom to implement it in his life. In his words- “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation has supported me economically to bring myself to a position where I will be able to sustain my family. I look forward to remaining associated with the foundation in the future as well, and to performing my responsibilities towards society.” 
The conscientious young man is one of the first to give back to our foundation. 

Coming from modest family background, with limited means, Piyush has come a long way. Today, he is a software engineer at Google (Hyderabad)- the American giant where 2 million people apply and aspire to work at, each year. Needless to say, this is our young lad’s childhood dream come true. 

Let us take a sneak peek into his educational achievements- Scoring a remarkable 90% in his ISC in 2010, and 94% in ISC in 2012, Piyush successfully cleared his JEE and went on to complete a BTECH in Information Technology at NIT Durgapur in 2016. Having seen Piyush through grades XI, XII, and college, HPH was proud of his campus recruitment at Arcessium India Private Limited, a D.E. Shaw Subsidiary in 2016; and then at Google in 2020. A long association with Piyush and his family (his younger brother Prabhat also having been a successful scholar with us), warrants immense gratification on our part, as they set a brilliant example for our future scholars at HPF.

Testimonial: “I have been with the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for 9 years.
Both Sir and Ma’am have been very supportive of me right from the beginning.
They have played an integral role in my higher education. I have completed my +2
as well as BTECH from NIT, Durgapur without any concern about the financial
requirements. I am very thankful to Harsh Sir and Payal Ma’am for being with me when I was in need and seeing me through that phase. They have inspired me a lot by setting an example of how one’s efforts can bring about a positive change in so many lives. The journey with the foundation has been great and very helpful. I will always be obliged to Sir, ma’am and the foundation.”- Piyush Agarwal

Dr. Erum’s story is one of extraordinary grit and perseverance. A simple girl from a humble background, she dreamt of being a Gynecologist one day.
Belonging to a large family with several siblings, Dr. Erum knew all too well that life was about hardship and struggle, to say the least. 
Erum appeared for WBJEE in 2014 and secured a rank of 1188! With this rank she got into Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital for MBBS. She gave her final exam in January 2019 and graduated with Honors in Pediatrics and Medicine.
In March 2020, Dr. Erum was appointed as Junior Resident Doctor under the Department of Pediatrics and Medicine by Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital.
Her desire to pursue Master of Surgery was fulfilled in 2022, when she cleared her PG NEET with an All-India Rank of 12828 out of 1.79 lac students, and got a chance for M.S in Obstetrics & Gynecology from Midnapore Medical College & Hospital.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her with 100% Class XI - XII fees and NEET coaching fees in Aakash Institute. During her MBBS course, she was awarded with books, accommodation fees and medical instruments.
She is an inspiration for all our HPF scholars. She has also started contributing back to HPF to help other doctors achieve their goals. We are proud of her!
HER WORDS – “I have completed my 5.5 years of MBBS course and had my convocation ceremony on 27th February 2020. It's like a dream come true for me as well as for my parents. Whatever I am today and the prefix 'Dr.' before my name is all because of your blessings. My family and I are really thankful to you. I have joined as JUNIOR RESIDENT DOCTOR in the department of PAEDIATRICS MEDICINE from 1st march 2020.”

Meet Kushal Jaiswal. An ordinary boy with an extraordinary story of grit and perseverance. Today, Kushal is a Regional Finance Manager at Pernod Ricard, one of the largest alcoholic-beverage companies in the world.

Upon becoming a Chartered Accountant, his professional career started with Bharat Petroleum, a leading oil and gas company in India.

However, his journey began in a humble household and his father, the lone earning member, worked hard to put his son through school (Don Bosco School, Liluah). Kushal did his father proud by securing an outstanding 95% in his ICSE in 2010.

It is true that life responds to those who deserve it- In 2010, Kushal was selected for scholarship by Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation which supported him not only to complete school, but also an education at St. Xavier’s College and a Chartered Accountant course.

As expected, the diligent young boy did not let HPF down- securing a whooping 97% in ISC (2012), and a graduation CGPA of 8.03 (2015), Kushal proved himself worthy of the scholarship by completing his industrial training at IBM, and becoming a Chartered Accountant in 2017.

The job offers from Wipro and BharatPetroleum completed his victory. Having accepted the offer from BPCL in 2017 and now as a Manager at Pernod Ricard, Kushal not only stands tall for himself and his family, but also supports HPF in furthering their noble cause to support well deserved candidates such as himself to realize their dreams.

“A ship in the harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”  Receiving an MBBS degree is no small feat- Debjyoti could have basked in the glory of a safe and promising career, once he cleared his MBBS- however, he had the courage to dream a new dream, to become an IRS officer. As we can see, dreaming small was not his forte, and Debjyoti will always be an inspiration to all those who have the courage to dream. 

Sharing his success story gives us immense pride and joy. He successfully cleared his CBSE 10th and 12th board examinations with 94.4% and 91.8% in 2009 and 2011 respectively. Thereafter, he appeared for All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) in 2011 and secured All-India Rank – 5! Having scored excellent marks, he got admission in Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi for MBBS (2011 -2016). 
Although, the annual college fees was reasonable, the mess charges were exorbitantly high. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with 100% scholarship towards mess charges throughout his course and also supported him for PG exam coaching fees, which he did from Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences. His performance remained commendable throughout the MBBS course. 
In January 2017, Debjyoti received his MBBS degree with a distinction after completing his internship. 
He also got a seat for Post Graduate in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi but later dropped the course to prepare for UPSC Civil Services exam.
Debjyoti appeared for UPSC Civil Services exam in 2018 and successfully secured All-India Rank- 647.
Today (2022) Dr. Debjyoti Burman is an Assistant Commissioner under Indian Revenue Services (IRS) for Customs and Indirect Taxes, Department of Revenue, Government of India.
We are proud of him and wish him all the success in future!

Aritra, an exemplary student who scored AIR 1062 in JEE Advanced 2020, studied dual degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and graduated in May 2025. He has made all of us at HPF immensely proud by securing placement in his first round of interviews at a record annual salary of Rs.1.25 cr. 
This is amongst the highest salary packages offered in day 1 interviews at the prestigious IIT Kharagpur this year.

We first met Aritra in 2018 when he cleared his 10th board exams with an outstanding score and got admitted to Behala Arya Vidyamandir to pursue Pure Science in his Higher Secondary. With immense potential and intelligence, he aspired to become a nuclear physicist.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Aritra throughout his Higher Secondary course, Joint Entrance preparations and also supported him with the semester fees during his tenure at IIT Kharagpur.

In 2023, being accepted as a Summer Intern at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems in Saarbrucken, Germany with a full sponsorship was one of his achievements. Today, he has made everyone proud by securing a position at Ebullient Securities, an AlgoProprietory firm in Gurugram.

Our high regard for him stems from his determination and perseverance to change his family's fate. A new professional career awaits him, and we wish him much success in this endeavor.

HPF is immensely proud to recognize Himanshu's achievement of becoming a Judge, a dream he had since childhood.

Upon completing his ISC in 2015 from Don Bosco school, Himanshu pursued BA-LLB course from the reputed National Law University, Patna and successfully graduated in 2020. Following his graduation, he was selected as a Legal Consultant to the Department of Prohibition, Excise and Registration of the Government of Bihar. He also worked with THDCIL, a PSU of Government of India, from October 22 as Assistant Manager Law and Arbitration.

All through his various jobs, he kept his preparations on for the Judicial Services Exam and finally in November 2024, cracked the Bihar Judiciary Examinations and was appointed as a Civil Judge.

We have known Himanshu since 2013 and supported him from his high school days and also covered part of his BA-LLB course fees. We feel honored to be a part of his academic journey and witness him become a Judge. The persistence and hard work he put into getting this position will surely inspire our next-generation of scholars.

We are proud to introduce Babita Kumari - “A Powerhouse of Energy!”  Her story is extremely special and one of immense grit and perseverance. She cleared her XII board exam with Hindi as her medium of instruction in 2018.  In her words she was “Self-motivated” and had a dream of being a successful professional. Upon advice from seniors, she registered herself for the Chartered Accountancy course and B.com (IGNOU)
Her father a private security guard, is a resident of Durgapur, Burdwan district. He helped as much as he could to educate both of his children, Babita and Anita. Despite all the difficulties, Babita remained self-motivated and determined to be a Chartered Accountant one day. 
HPF supported her throughout the CA course and also partly helped her to purchase a laptop which she bought on instalment basis. She was also selected for the “CA star program” in Surat, admission of which is very difficult to get and continued her preparations along with articleship at Pradeep Singhi & Associates (Surat). She successfully graduated from IGNOU in 2022 and cleared all three levels of CA exam in her 1st attempt – Foundation (November ’18), Intermediate (November 2019) and Finals (November 2022).
Today (February 2023), she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has been selected for the Wipro GFL (Global Finance Leadership) Program conducted by Wipro Enterprises Private Limited, Bangalore. 
Students such as Babita make us proud of what we do at HPF and we wish her all the best for her professional career ahead.

Shruti leads a promising career as a Manager at MSKA & Associates, an independent member firm of BDO International today. Previously she worked as a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of education.

Shruti was a scholarship holder in her school and she cleared her Class X board exam in 2014 with good grades. She has two siblings, who along with her were also pursuing higher education. Her elder sister Sonal is also an HPF scholar. Her father too went through many hardships and her mother being a homemaker found it difficult to pay for all of their educational expenses. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Shruti during her Class XI and XII. She passed HS board exam in 2016 and aspired to do B.Com and Chartered Accountancy for which she needed further help.

HPF helped her with her college fees and towards CA course fees as well. Shruti successfully graduated from Shri Shikshayatan College in 2019. While she was in college, she got into Grant Thornton for articleship. Seeing her performance, they offered her a full-time role as a Consultant in December 2020, which she accepted and got promoted to a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton in August '21. 

Shruti has worked hard towards her goals and today she is able to take care of her family. The determined young girl has done us further proud by contributing towards the education of other HPF deserving scholars. We wish Shruti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

HER WORDS – “Thank you for your constant support.”

Piyush Jaiswal stands out as one of the successful scholars of HPF who has achieved success and humility at the same time. We met him in 2010 soon after he was accepted to IIT Kharagpur to study Bachelors in Architecture. Dedicated and passionate, he worked to create something that would inspire others.

Having grown up in a modest family of four, Piyush's father, a private service holder, found it difficult to meet the educational needs of both his younger sister and himself.

Due to his excellent academic record and immense potential, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sponsored Piyush's college semester fees.

His Bachelor's degree in Architecture was earned in 2015, but through his engagements with reputed organizations, he gained valuable experience in Analytics, Math, and Data Science.

Currently, he works as an independent AI & Data Consultant, building AI Assistants and Applications across multiple channels. 
It is extremely gratifying to witness his growth into a remarkably successful individual; he has not only made us proud with his accomplishments but also by contributing back to further the noble cause.

We wish him continued success in the future.

Jyotsna’s story is one of immense courage and determination. From a very young age Jyotsna shouldered the responsibility of being the eldest sibling with remarkable strength. She aspired to become an engineer and today (2022) she is a successful Software Engineer with GitHub, Hyderabad (Subsidiary of Microsoft)
She completed Class X in 2009 with 95.5% and Class XII in 2011 with 96% from Mahadevi Birla Sishu Vihar. She secured an excellent rank in WBJEE and got admission at Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampore with B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering.
Her father used to run a timber supply business and was facing financial difficulties in supporting the education of all 3 children. Since she was a bright student and had been a consistent rank holder, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her for her college fees along with accommodation expenses.
Jyotsna demonstrated excellent academic performance in college and scored a final GPA of 9.04, the highest in her department.
After completing B.Tech in 2016, she worked with Oracle and Goldman Sachs and then got a job offer from Microsoft, Hyderabad in 2019. 
Jyotsna has also started contributing to HPF to support other meritorious and needy students. She is supporting her siblings in their higher education and sets a brilliant example for other scholars of HPF and we are extremely proud of her!
HER WORDS ----- “The help that I received from Harsh sir and Payal ma’am, their support, advice and suggestions, encouraged me to improve and perform to the best of my abilities. Despite of all the problems at home, I was able to make it work so far. Not only me but my parents are also grateful to you for granting me the scholarship and the confidence to succeed, during our darkest times. I promise to remember all that you have taught me and also to give back to society what I received from you. I promise to pass on this legacy of generosity and support. It is not an obligation but my privilege to be part of this system. I shall work hard and ensure that I can help someone else in need, someone not related to me and help them realize their dreams. I hope I can make you proud.”

HPF is proud to share the story of Sanjana Jha - one of our successful scholars.

The first time we met her was in 2012, when she had just finished her 10th board exams.

She had great potential and was interested in pursuing science for her senior secondary education. It didn't take long for her to realize that engineering was her calling. Henceforth, she studied hard and secured 96% in ISC board exams in 2014 along with securing a WBJEE rank of 5360.

Her mother, a wonderful teacher by profession was the sole breadwinner of the family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Sanjana throughout her high school days and also paid for her college admission fees. She studied B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering from Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata and successfully graduated in 2018.

Post B.Tech, she gained valuable work experiences from HSBC and Thomson Reuters respectively. Presently, she is employed as a Software Engineer at Delta Airlines.

We met Sanjana recently, and were delighted to hear her progress. She is a shining example of a young, determined girl, who has managed to increase her family’s income 10-fold through her hard work and dedication. 

She has not only helped her family prosper but also stepped forward to help benefit students like her realize their dreams by donating back to the foundation. We are proud of all her accomplishments and wish her continued success.

It takes a few pathbreakers to make a difference. Saroj Kumar Jha is one such driven individual, who dreamt big, despite the odds. His dream was to join the Space Research Organization (ISRO) as a Communication Engineer. His perseverance and resolve bore fruit, and today he is a part of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India’s premier nuclear research facility. 

Needless to say, he had a successful academic journey- After having completed his Higher Secondary in 2009, scoring 80% in Science; and securing a rank of 1797 in WBJEE exam, he got admitted in Heritage Institute of Technology for B. Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with the help of an education loan. 
His family’s adverse financial circumstances, meant that he could not pursue further studies without financial aid- it is at this time that Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to support him in fulfilling his dreams, by providing his college fee. This eased the load on Saroj’s father to support Saroj and his two siblings towards their higher education. 

In 2013, with B. Tech degree in hand, Saroj joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bangalore, after completing his training in Trivandrum, Kerala. With a mind to also pursue M. Tech, Saroj commenced preparations for the ISRO examination. 

After two years at TCS, he joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre as a Scientist. (Department of Atomic Energy). The determined young man is not only an achiever, but is also a leader among those who have contributed to HPF and continue to do so. We laud the spirit of people like Saroj who push boundaries and inspire young minds to follow their dreams. 

Manisha, a true example of a perfect winner! a dedicated and exemplary student, she aspired to become a Chartered Accountant one day.
She passed Class XII from National High School For Girls with 92.25% marks and got admitted to Sivanath Sastri College in 2011 for B.Com (Hons) 
Her father used to run a small store to sustain their family but struggled to support her growing educational expenses. In 2011 “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” awarded her scholarship for CA and CS courses. She scored an All-India Rank of 6 and 8 in CA Intermediate and CA Final exams respectively. We are very proud to be a part of her academic journey. 
Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. She completed her Articleship from Daga and Company and got job offers from Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Idea (Aditya Birla Group). She accepted an offer from Bharti Airtel through Mumbai campus placement drive for the position of a Management Trainee in 2016. By 2018 she was promoted to Business Planning Manager. She proved, “Where there is a will, there is a way,” and is the pillar of strength for her family today. 
Presently (July 2022) she is working as a Consultant with Boston Consulting Group
HER WORDS – “This could not have been possible without your support.”

We met Kautsyakey in 2011 and what impressed us was his straightforward attitude as well as his unmistakable zest for achieving something in life. He aspired to be an engineer.
He cleared ICSE with 89.5% and ISC with 80% in 2009 and 2011 respectively. After securing a good rank in WBJEE 2011, he got admitted in Greater Kolkata College of Engineering & Management. His family was facing financial difficulties at the time and Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards the college fee throughout his 8 semesters.
In 2015 he completed his B.Tech degree successfully and got selected by Tech Mahindra during his college placement drive. 
Currently (August 2022) he works as a full time Crm Bss Analyst with Netcracker Technology 
We are extremely proud of Kautsyakey’s achievements and wish him all the best!
HIS WORDS —“Life has been difficult but God have been really kind and gracious to me. I would not have been able to pursue my engineering course without the monetary assistance which I received from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. I have been receiving scholarship from this organization from the first year only and they have almost funded half the expenses for my B.Tech course,I want to express my endless gratitude to Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for their generosity and help without which I would not have been able to pursue my graduation.Thank you Sir and Ma’am I will always be indebted to you both. I would consider myself fortunate if am able to contribute in the noble cause, this wonderful organization caters for in whatever capacity I can as and when required.”

“Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success” – Shashank followed this wholeheartedly and today, he has a fulfilling career at Tata Consultancy Services working as a System Engineer Trainee since completing his B.Tech degree course in 2021.
After completing CBSE 12th board exam, he got admitted into Dumka Engineering College for pursuing Electronics and Communication Engineering in 2017. 
Shashank has been a very dedicated student and having a younger brother who was pursuing Automobile Engineering, he found it increasingly difficult to continue paying his college and accommodation fees. He and his brother have been supported by his mother, a homemaker who did tailoring work to cover the basic needs of the family.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his college and lodging fee throughout his degree course.
During his 2nd and 3rd year of college, he was selected by IIT Kanpur and IIT Indore for internship respectively.
On completing his B.Tech degree in June 2021, he was offered a job by TCS for the role of an Assistant System Engineer Trainee through campus recruitment drive, which he accepted. His future plans also include pursuing a Masters degree abroad.
HIS WORDS – “I thank Sir and Ma’am from the core of my heart as well as the other members of the foundation. I am proud to be a part of this foundation which helped me a lot to complete my course.”

The inspiring story of Dr. Arun Kumar Tiwari is one of grit, determination, and an aspiration to make a difference in society. Belonging to a large family with several siblings, Dr. Tiwari knew all too well that life was about hardship and struggle, to say the least. 

His desire to pursue a Masters in Public Health at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, was fulfilled in 2011, with the aid given by Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. Making effective use of the support received, Dr. Tiwari was able to secure a full-time job with State Health Resource Centre, Chhattisgarh in 2012. He then went on to join the German Agency for Developmental Cooperation (GIZ), where he worked until 2015. For the next two years, he moved to ICICI Lombard, Mumbai as an Underwriter. 

Proud to be one of the first people to join the Ayushman Bharat project of the Health Ministry, Government of India, Dr. Arun re-joined GIZ in 2017. Today, Dr. Arun is providing his valuable services to Sir Ratan Tata Trust for Health Systems Transformation Platform. 

HPF is not only immensely pleased with his achievements, but also extremely proud of the fact that Dr. Arun has begun his journey to give back to society by supporting other meritorious and deserving HPF students like himself.

Bhavesh, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2011 & 2013 and scored 95.4% & 97% in Science respectively. 
He moved to Delhi in 2013 and secured admission in Delhi Technological University for Mechanical Engineering. After moving out of his home-town, Kestopur, he found himself running short of funds for paying  college fee as well as lodging and mess fees. 
Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him with scholarship which helped him pay his fees from 3rd to 8th semester of the B.Tech course. 
Bhavesh graduated in 2017 and got a placement with Orient Electric, a well-known division of Orient Paper & Industries Ltd, as a Graduate Engineer Trainee.
In June 2019 he took admission at IIM, Calcutta to pursue an MBA course which he self financed.
In June 2021 he got a placement as Senior Associate with Boston Consulting Group, Mumbai. BCG is an American global management consulting firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. 
We are proud of his academic & professional growth that he has achieved so far. We wish him all the best for the future.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir and Payal Ma'am for supporting me in my undergraduate studies.”

Ashika, a bright and confident girl, always dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. She completed and passed Class X in 2011 with excellent results from Rajasthan Vidya Mandir.
She knew that she had to work extremely hard and the path that she had chosen was not easy but she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned 100% scholarship towards Class XI & XII and with that support she successfully appeared for Higher Secondary examination in 2013, securing 92.25%.
Thereafter, she enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy course alongside B.Com Honors from Seth Anandram Jaipuria College. HPF further helped cover her IPCC and CA Final registration fees.  In 2016, she completed her graduation with flying colors and in July 2018 she successfully cleared her CA Final exam and finally realized her dream of being a Chartered Accountant!
Very soon she got a placement as a Financial Analyst at Noodle.ai, a Bangalore-based startup in September 2018. 
Presently she works as a Full-Time, Cloud Analyst with EagleView, Bengaluru. EagleView is a technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and geographic information system solutions. We are proud of what Ashika has been able to achieve and wish her all the best for her future. She is now a great strength for her family and can support them in every possible way. 
HER WORDS – “Thanks for all the support you have been giving me. This would not have been possible without it”.

Ankit dreamt of being a successful Chartered Accountant one day. His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Life for his family was a struggle but his parents motivated him and Ankit himself was committed to perform well. He passed class XII with 88.25% and got admitted in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com (2011-2014). Along with his B.Com he registered himself for CA as well as CS. He needed to save money for his education so he took up a job. It was still a challenge for him to finance his CA & CS course fee. 
In 2011 Ankit came to know about HPF through the esteemed SANMARG daily. Based on his merit and need for financial support, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned him 100% college & CA Institute fees respectively. This scholarship gave a boost to his confidence and financial relief to his family.
Ankit successfully completed his B.Com (H) from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in 2014 and became a qualified Company Secretary & Chartered Accountant in 2015 and 2017 respectively. He got a placement as a Senior Accounts Manager at Acknit Industries Ltd., Kolkata in 2017 and subsequently as Senior Executive with EY in 2020. 
Currently (July 2022) he is with Thomson Reuters as Lead Financial Analyst. 

 We are proud to have him as one of our scholars. 
HIS WORDS –“It was a wonderful experience with Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation. I aimed to become a Chartered Accountant & with support provided by the program, a part of the financial burden got reduced for me & this helped me to pursue another professional course simultaneously i.e. Company Secretary. It was fruitful to be associated & supported by the Foundation.”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Akshay Lath appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was not easy for the young boy, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed his father’s struggles to support the family. His father worked as an accountant in a private firm in Puruliya and instilled is his children - a love for education.
Despite the odds stacked against him, Akshay never lost sight of his goals. His hard work paid off and today he is a qualified Chartered Accountant. 
Akshay completed CBSE 12th in 2012 scoring 92.5% from a school in Purulia, relocated to Kolkata and took admission for B.Com in Umesh Chandra College. He also registered for the CA course. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped him with a part of his CA course fee. He completed B.Com Honors with 69% and cleared his CA Final exam in May 2017 with 56.6%.
Right after completing CA, he got a placement as an Associate with Ernst & Young, Mumbai. After completing 4 years at Ernst & Young, he left his job and started his own venture. Akshay is an Entrepreneur now, (August 2022), currently building his company “InstaFiling” with a sole motive to provide affordable finance, taxation, and legal services to all micro, small, medium, and large businesses. 

The conscientious young boy, whose brother, Abhay Lath, has also been a scholar of HPF, not only did wonders for himself and his family, but is also giving back to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation to support candidates like himself! We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Adarsh, a true example of a perfect winner! A scholar of HPF from 2015, he was a sincere student and aspired to be an engineer. His parents played a very important role in his life. They encouraged him to work towards a brighter and better future. 
HPF supported him for both Class XI and XII school fees. He successfully completed CBSE 12th board exam with 80% marks in 2017 and subsequently secured a WBJEE rank of 2036.This helped him get enrolled at Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata under TFW scheme for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering. HPF also supported him for his college admission fee.
Adarsh performed well in college and on completing B.Tech in July 2021, he was offered a job by three big companies – TechM, Capgemini and TCS. Eventually, he accepted the offer from TCS in August 2021. 
Adarsh has also started to contribute back to HPF to support other meritorious and needy scholars. We wish him good luck in his professional career ahead.

“One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks”- Jack Penn.  Abhay Lath had no dearth of stumbling blocks- However, with focus and determination, he ensured that he turned them into stepping stones.

Coming from a family of five, Abhay’s father, an accountant at a private firm in Purulia, was struggling to finance the education of his three children. But he made a commitment early on in his life to instill in them a love of education.  After qualifying with excellent results in the 12th board examination, Abhay did not hesitate to take a year off for fulfilling his duties to support his family. Thereafter, he secured 94% when he re-appeared for his 12th examination; thus, ensuring an admission into the prestigious St. Xavier’s college for B. Com Honors (2016-2019). 

A multitasker, Abhay simultaneously commenced preparation for Actuaries in 2016. Needless to say, his financial requirement for college, actuaries, and hostel expenses, was no petty sum. He overcame this difficulty by receiving full scholarship from the Institute of Actuaries of India; and from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fees. The deserving candidate made good use of his scholarships and became a qualified Actuary along with receiving a Bachelors of Commerce certificate in 2019.

We are proud that Abhay’s hard work bore fruit, when he was offered a job at Swiss Re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst in 2019. After that he got an opportunity as a Team Lead (Actuaries) with Met Life.

Currently (August ’25), he is working as a Manager at Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Pune, one of the leading organizations of India offering life and terms insurances. He is also among our HPF’s scholars’ who is supporting and contributing back to the cause of education! We wish him all the best for a bright future.

In his words – “This is Abhay Lath, a recipient of Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation Scholarship (2016-19). I am pleased to inform you that I have been selected to work at Swiss re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst. Ma’am, this is a start into the next phase of my career. A career, I could only dream of, a few years ago.” 

Punit, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. A sincere student with a good academic record, he applied to HPF After completing his 12th board exam in 2010. He took admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and along with that pursued 2 professional courses – CA and CS.
However, with limited source of income, it was becoming increasingly difficult for his father to meet the educational expenses of both his children. 
He was awarded 100% scholarship for his 2nd and 3rd year college fees. Along with it, HPF also awarded him 100% CA Final registration fee.
Punit successfully completed his B.Com course from St. Xavier’s College in 2013 and appeared for CA Final in May 2014.
Today, he is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. He worked in Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd. from November 2014 – March 2018. Post that, he completed his MBA from Indian School of Business in April 2019.
Presently (July 2022) he is employed at Peel-Works Pvt. Ltd. as Profitability Manager. 
He is also one of the contributors amongst our scholars who has taken the initiative to give back to HPF to support other meritorious scholars. We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Rishi, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a motivated student and always dreamt of having a successful professional career.
Rishi completed his Class XII in Commerce with 85% in 2014. Thereafter he got admission into St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and also registered for CA. He and his brother, both wanted to pursue professional courses which eventually led to more requirement of funds. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation provided 50% of his college fees from 1st – 3rd year along with CA Intermediate fees. 
Rishi completed his graduation successfully in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant with an AIR 40 in 2018. He got a job at ONGC through CA Chennai campus recruitment drive. Today, we are proud of what he has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination. He is an inspiration for all the HPF scholars. 

HIS WORDS –.“Thanks a lot for all your support and for being an important part in my journey of becoming a Chartered Accountant.”

Sadhvi, a true example of a perfect winner! Her mother, a private school teacher has played a very important role in her life. She and Sadhvi’s father encouraged both their children to work towards a brighter and better future. 
A student of La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata, Sadhvi had always been a rank holder in her school. In 2011 she cleared her Class XII with an excellent 93.25% in Commerce and secured a position in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com in Accounting and Finance. Sadhvi went ahead to pursue CA & CS both along with her bachelor degree course.
While the family managed her college fees in the beginning, it was becoming increasingly difficult for her parents with the rising expenses. It was during her 2nd year she came to know about “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” With the foundation’s help, portion of her college fees, MBA entrance exam preparation fee and CA Final fees were provided for. Along with it, she also received scholarship for a sum of rupees 1 lac for getting into Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development, Pune for a 2 year MBA program. She successfully completed her B.Com with a CGPA of 7.65 in 2014 and also her MBA specializing in Finance in the year 2017. She was placed 2nd in the finance batch in her MBA final semester.
She worked with Titan, Bangalore for 4 years flourishing from the role of a Financial Analyst into the Corporate Treasury role.
Currently (July 2022) she is working as a Strategy Consultant with Deloitte USI, Gurugram. She has been working with US clients as a consultant for the last 8 months in Finance Strategy prior to which she has 5 years of core Strategy experience in a Tata Group Company.
We are extremely proud of her achievements in life. She is now a true pillar of strength for her family and also an inspiration for all the scholars of HPF. 
HER WORDS – “Would once again like to thank you both and the foundation for all the assistance and guidance. Would request you both to keep showering your blessings on me and my brother so that one day we can also contribute back to the society in ways more than one taking inspiration from both of you.”

“It is a bird's imagination, not its wings, that determines how high it can fly.” Currently (2022) a flight attendant with Qatar Airways, Wasim understood the truth in this aphorism all too well. Despite the odds he dreamt big and achieved his goal.

When we met Wasim in 2016, he came across a sincere student and wanted to pursue a BBA degree from ILEAD institute. HPF provided him with a scholarship for a portion of his semester fees.
He had barely finished his first semester when Wasim decided to change his career course. His family was struggling financially and he realized that he needed to start supporting them soon. He enrolled for an Aviation Course with ILEAD and changed his stream. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for the 6 months of his Aviation course. 
Having completed his Aviation course in 2017, Wasim got a placement with Qatar Airways as a Cabin Attendant. After that there was no looking back! He is now an independent and successful individual who has travelled all over the world and is capable of supporting his family.  We are proud of his achievements and wish him all the best!

Sreya’s story has been quite extraordinary from the very beginning. A school topper in ISC with Science, she wanted to pursue engineering from one of the best educational institutions. She was a topper in WBJEE 2015 exam and also appeared for JEE Mains & Advanced and qualified with an excellent rank which got her admitted to IIIT, Hyderabad for pursuing B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, a 4 year course.
Her family consists of 5 members of which Sreya is the youngest. Her father supported his children in meeting all their educational needs as much as possible.
Sreya knew that studying in IIIT, Hyderabad would require huge amount of funds every semester. It was difficult for her family yet she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her a portion of the fees for 2nd, 3rd and 4th semesters.  She has performed consistently well all throughout her academic course.
She completed her B.Tech in CSE from IIIT, Hyderabad in June’19 and got job offers from Google, UK and Facebook, UK through campus recruitment drive. She accepted the offer from Google, UK for the role of a Software Engineer with an annual pay package of sixty thousand GBP.  She also did a summer internship in Google, Zurich in 2018. We are proud of what Sreya has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination.

HER WORDS – “I am very grateful to the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for supporting me in the earlier stages of my education. Thank you for all the support!”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Srishti Karnani appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was never easy for the young girl, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed her father’s struggles in order to support the family. 

Despite the odds stacked against her, Srishti never lost sight of her goals. Her hard work paid off, and today, she works as Assistant Manager at Deloitte U.S., (Hyderabad), a leading global provider of financial advisory and related services. 
To this end, Srishti persevered, and was consistent in her academic achievements- after completing the 10th and 12th grade in 2011 and 2013, with 81% and 86.8% respectively, Srishti gained admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata. Thereafter, Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to assist her in completing college, and to prepare her for a Master’s in Business Administration. 

The determined young girl has done us further proud by sponsoring one of our scholars towards his college fees. We wish Srishti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

Subham’s story is an inspiration for all! He and his 3 siblings were raised by his mother and grandmother in Sambalpur, Orissa. His mother, the sole breadwinner in the family, supported him to complete his Higher Secondary education and he cleared Class XII board exams in 2014 with 95.6% in Commerce. He then relocated to Kolkata to pursue CA and B.Com Honors (2014-17) from the prestigious St. Xavier’s College. 
It was difficult for his mother to meet the educational as well as daily household expenses of her family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him with books, CA Final registration fee and covered 70% of his college fee. 
Subham was determined, he worked hard and successfully completed his bachelor degree course in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant in 2018 with Air India Rank 10. He completed his industrial training at Mondelez International (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) and got placed there as a Management Trainee. 
At present (July 2022), he continues to be a part of Mondelez International and works as - India Lead: E-Commerce Finance. He dreams of being an entrepreneur one day. We are extremely proud to have been a part of his academic journey.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir & Payal ma’am for helping me out in the time of need.”

Tausif, a very dedicated student, always aspired to be an engineer.
His story too, is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Tausif worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he comes from a large family with humble means.
He completed Class X with 85% in 2012 and Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation selected him for a scholarship towards school fee of Class XI and XII. Due to the financial support he received, he could concentrate, without worries, on his education and he completed Higher Secondary board exam with excellent marks in 2014.
Tausif took a year’s break to prepare for JEE and appeared for the same in 2015. He scored well in JEE and secured a seat in Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (2015-19). Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards college fee for all the 8 semesters. 
He performed well throughout his course and graduated with an aggregate of 8.87 DGPA in June’19.
Shortly after finishing his B.Tech degree, Tausif started working for Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant System Engineer. 
Currently (July 2022) he works as an Associate Technology L2 with Publicis Sapient, Bengaluru. 
We are very proud of the progress he made so far and wish him the best for his future.
HIS WORDS – Thank you for all your help, guidance and support.

Abhishek, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student, he completed his Class XII board exams in 2011 with good results.
His father owned a tea stall and was struggling to support his family through his modest earnings. Furthermore, Abhishek has three sisters, who were then pursuing higher education. One of his sisters, Komal, is also a successful scholar of HPF. Despite all the hardships, Abhishek was committed to succeed. He took admission for B.Tech in Kalyani Government Engineering College and while he financed his course fees through bank loans and savings, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his hostel fee throughout his 4 year degree course.
Abhishek maintained excellent grades and graduated from college in 2015. Soon, he started working at Tech Mahindra and eventually he became a Python Developer. 
Currently (September 2022) he works as a Lead Software Engineer for the Ultimate Kronos Group in Noida.
Apart from this, he is also supporting two deserving students for their education and is willing to support many other in future. We wish him all the best!

Subham, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2013 & 2015 and scored 82% & 84% in Science respectively. 
He appeared for WBJEE and secured a good rank. He was allotted a seat in Future Institute of Engineering and Management for B.Tech in Electronics Communication and Engineering (2015-2019) and got himself admitted under TFW scheme. Subham worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he also had a younger brother who, like himself was a dedicated student and wanted to pursue Chartered Accountancy.
His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
HPF supported him towards his Class XI & XII fees and accommodation (hostel) expenses throughout his B.Tech course.
He performed consistently well got placed in Cognizant Technology Solutions through campus recruitment drive and joined CTS from August 2019. 
Currently (February 2022) Subham is an Associate Consultant with Infosys, Bangalore.
Subham is also one of the HPF recipients who has started to contribute back to HPF from 2021 to further the noble cause.  We are extremely proud of him and wish him good luck.

Adarsh’s childhood dream of prefixing his name with “CA” became a reality when he qualified the Chartered Accountancy Final exam in December 2021.
Currently (September 2022), he is an Executive Accountant for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, one of India's leading oil companies.

Adarsh’s father ran a small paper business to support his family and the rising educational expenses of both his children. Life was a struggle of sorts but Adarsh was positive that he would soon be able to help his father shoulder all responsibilities.

After completing Class XII with 95% in 2017, he got admitted to St. Xavier’s College for a Bachelor in Commerce degree. Simultaneously, he pursued CA. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout for his college tuition fees. Savings and articleship stipends helped him finance his CA course. In June 2020, he successfully completed his graduation and a qualified Chartered Accountant in December 2021.

Soon after, he applied for jobs on campus and an Executive Accounts position was offered to him by BPCL. We wish him all the best!

HIS WORDS – “Thank you so much for your guidance and support.”

Kriti Buchasia’s story is one of extraordinary grit and perseverance. A simple girl from a humble background, she dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant one day. 

Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. A topper in her school, she got admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata and also registered for the CA course. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Kriti Buchasiya which helped her pay for her college fees, CA registration and CA tuition fees. Her success story is now a milestone for the foundation. She cleared her CA finals in June 2012 and secured an All India Rank -20 

HER WORDS - “Girls in India cannot make money and I wanted to prove this thought wrong. But honestly, without HPF's support I wouldn’t have been able to come so far. It provided me the needed financial security that gave me the mental boost to focus on my career and never to compromise on my dreams. Thanks a ton Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for being there in my journey. In fact Harsh Sir’s confidence in me gave me the impetus to keep his trust – he said and I quote "After three years you will be earning 50,000 a month. I feel blessed to have the support of Harsh Sir and Payal Mam who are really angels for me." 

These words have turned true as she got a placement as Team Lead at Credit Suisse, Pune with an annual package of 7.8 lakhs in 2013. "So blessings do count" assures Kriti. 
Presently (August 2022) she is working with Kuwait Telecommunication Company as a Financial Supervisor. 
"She has not only shown her true mettle but has made us immensely proud and happy" says Harsh Hada Founder of HPF.

Kripa Buchasia, a dedicated and exemplary student comes from a family which gave immense importance to education. Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. This was not an easy financial decision to be made as her elder sister was already studying in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. 
Kripa scored a good percentage in her Class XII board exam and was able to get into Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors in 2010. She also enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with a scholarship for college fees, CA registration and CA coaching fees.
Kripa completed her B.Com in 2013 with an excellent CGPA & cleared her CA finals in 2016. Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant working as an Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bangalore.
We are proud of Kripa of what she has achieved through hard work & single-minded determination.

Gaurav’s story is one that inspires all our medical students today. A simple boy from a humble background dreamt of being a doctor one day.Post his 12th board exam in 2013 he appeared for NEET UG and subsequently got a seat in the prestigious R. G. KAR MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Medical studies require substantial amount of funds and 
Harsh and PayalHada Foundation supported him to reach his goal. HPF supported him over a period of 3.5 years towards his college fee and PG NEET coaching fee. He proved to be a sincere student and graduated with good results.
Gaurav received his MBBS degree in the year 2019 after completing one year of internship at R G Kar Medical College & Hospital. He is currently (2022) a practicing doctor at Marwari Relief Society and is also preparing for the upcoming NEET PG exams for higher studies.

HIS WORDS – “With humble respect and submission I would like to inform you that I have completed the MBBS course. Now I am a doctor. Thanks for your cooperation and support. I will be ever grateful to you for this. I will be always available to your company whenever you need it.”
We wish Gaurav the best in life and lots of success!

Perseverance, determination, and grit are the themes of this success story! We met Suneet in 2012 and he came across as an endearing boy with a straightforward personality.  He grew up in humble surroundings with two siblings and set high goals for himself. He aspired to be a Software Engineer.
He completed his higher secondary education with 81% (Science) from Shree Jain Vidyalaya in 2014 and gives immense credit to his school for what he has been able to achieve today. Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation helped him with Class XI and XII school fees as well as tuition fees.
After Class XII he took admission in Resonance, Kota, to prepare for IIT’s and JEE. HPF supported him with 50% of the admission fees for the same. In 2015, he cleared both JEE Main and JEE Advanced with AIR 4332. He was allotted a seat in IIT Guwahati, in the Department of Design for his B.Tech. He received 100% scholarship for his college tuition fees from Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means. In his 3rd year, he did a summer internship from Honda Research Institute, Japan. They gave him a Pre-Placement Offer for two job profiles: Robotics and Autonomous Driving. 
Suneet successfully graduated from IIT Guwahati in 2019 and further got accepted as a MEXT scholarship student to pursue Masters in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) from Yokohama National University, Japan. 
Suneet is presently (2022) based out of Tokyo and is working for a Japanese firm called Qibitech, which is into development of intelligent robots. 
His success in life can only be attributed to his sheer diligence and hard work. It gives us great pleasure to witness all his accomplishments and are proud to have been a part of his journey.
HIS WORDS – “Thank you very much for all the help and support you gave me when I needed it the most. It is because of your help I am here today.”

Neha Keshri is an Engineer today (June ’22) and has embarked on her professional career with Tata Consultancy Services, one of the leading IT companies in India.
Being a 2016 scholarship recipient of HPF, we supported Neha to complete her high school and college, enabling her to complete her B.Tech degree from University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata in 2022.
Life was full of ups and downs for this young girl, who belonged to a family of six, and observed her father’s struggles in order to support the family.
Despite the odds, Neha was determined and continued to work hard towards her goal of becoming an Engineer. She demonstrated excellent academic performance and after completing Higher Secondary education in 2018 with 86% she secured admission at University of Engineering and Managemant, Kolkata. 
She is a pillar of strength for her family and now supports her sister's education financially. We are proud to watch her successful career begin and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

Payal, a meritorious and diligent student, passed her 12th board exam in 2010 with 92.25% in Commerce.
Her father used to run a small business in her hometown, Purulia. He motivated her to pursue her dreams of becoming a Chartered Accountant. She left Purulia to pursue her undergraduate degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and to study for the CA course. Payal had to keep in mind the additional expenses of lodging along with her college and CA course fee.  
Her determination gave HPF the inscentive to support her with the required college fee; lodging fee and CA Final registration fee. 
Payal successfully completed B. Com Honors in May 2013 with a final CGPA of 6.36. Additionally, she qualified for the CA Final exam in January ‘18. 
Today she is a successful Chartered Accountant and following a year of work experience, she was offered a position as a Risk Analyst by ICICI Bank in 2019, which she accepted. We are proud of her and wish her all the success in future.

Siddhant Saraf a successful Chartered Accountant today comes from a modest family of four members. Siddhant’s father, a businessman from Medinipur was struggling to finance the education of his two children, but he ensured they were dedicated to learning so they could succeed in life.
Siddhant’s focus and determination culminated in achieving excellent grades for his Class 12th board exam in 2017. He enrolled in St. Xavier's College, Kolkata for B.com and simultaneously prepared for the CA course.
It was difficult for his family to support him for the substantial sum amounting from college fees, CA course fees and hostel expenses. He overcame this difficulty by obtaining a scholarship from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fee and partially for his CA course.
An outstanding student, Siddhant successfully became a graduate in 2020 and also cleared his CA Foundation and Intermediate exams with distinction in 2017 and 2018 respectively. He became a certified Chartered Accountant after qualifying the CA Final exam in December 2021.
In July 2022, Ola Electric, Bangalore offered him a role of an Assistant Manager, which he accepted. Today, he has a successful career and we are proud to have been a part of his academic journey.

Supriya fulfilled her dream of becoming a Company Secretary in the year 2022. Being a bright student and extremely motivated, she worked hard towards achieving her goal.
A professional astrologer, her father had difficulty financing the education of Supriya as well as her sister, who was studying for her Chartered Accountancy. 
Upon completing Class XII board exams in 2016, she got herself registered under the CS course and for a Bachelor Degree in Commerce from THK Jain College. She cleared the CS Foundation exam in June 2017 with an All India Rank of 12. 
Subsequently, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with the CS Executive and Professional fee.  Supriya became a qualified Company Secretary after clearing her final exams in August 2022. Apart from continuing with her professional studies, she also participated in various quiz competitions organized by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, winning each time!
As of today (September 2022), she has joined Lux Industries Limited in their management training program. We wish her all the best!
HER WORDS – “I received scholarship from the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for Company Secretary Course. Today I'm thrilled to share that the dream is true now. Today, I'm CS Supriya Sharma. Thanks for giving me the wings to fly.”

Alka, a dedicated and exemplary student, dreamt of becoming a Chartered Accountant one day. In her application to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation in 2015 she wrote – “I am a CA aspirant since my childhood and will leave no stone unturned to achieve my goal.”

With limited source of income her father had to manage the education of 3 children. Alka’s brother Ashwini wanted to become an engineer and her sister Anamika a Chartered Accountant. We are proud to have been associated with all 3 scholars in their educational journey.

Alka cleared her 12th board exam with 91% and subsequently got admission in Goenka College of Commerce, Kolkata. HPF awarded Alka a scholarship for part of her CA institute fees. She cleared her CA finals in 2022 and is now a qualified Chartered Accountant!

In April 2022, she was elated to inform us that she joined LSEG (London stock exchange group) under its brand Refinitiv as an Assistant Financial Controller in Bangalore. She is now supporting her sister Anamika and we are proud of all that she has achieved.

Her Words – “I would like to extend my gratitude to sir and mam for being the support system throughout the journey. It would not have been possible without their support.”

Pravin Nagori, a true inspiration for every HPF scholar. Today he is a successful Chartered Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Like so many others he faced a lot of challenges but throughout his journey he kept one thought foremost in his mind – “This hard work will pay us in future”
His father is an accountant residing in Guwahati and mother, a homemaker. He has 3 sisters, all of whom pursued B.Com and are now successful accountants. He and his sisters together strived towards his goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant. It was a struggle to support the education of 4 children in the family but they were committed to succeed.

Seeing his potential, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him scholarship for his college fees. Pravin graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in July ’20.

While he was pursuing CA, he got an internship at PWC, Bangalore and after he cleared CA final in July ’21, PricewaterhouseCoopers extended a full time offer to him to join them as an Associate -Transaction Services & Deal Analytics.
We are proud of his achievements and wish him all the best for his future!

Chandrima Roy Chowdhury, a sincere student with a good academic record, gave her Class X and XII board exams in 2016 and 2018 and scored 85% and 84% in science respectively.
Subsequently, she appeared for JEE Mains through which she secured admission at National Institute of Technology, Durgapur for which she had to relocate from Kolkata. Her mother, a modest and hardworking beauty consultant found it difficult to pay for accommodation as well as college fee.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with funds for both accommodation and college fee from 1st year onwards. The scholarship boosted her confidence and she maintained excellent academic grades throughout her 4-year college period. 
Chandrima will soon complete her graduation in June 2023 but she has already secured a job offer through campus placement drive from The NatWest Group- a UK based banking company for the role of a Software Engineer.
We are extremely delighted to see her academic progress and wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

Nursing is a unique field that allows you to enjoy the reward of serving people while growing professionally and personally. It brings obstacles and opportunities that continually challenge you to be the best you can be. Dipa, cherished this sentiment and worked hard towards her goal of being a nurse one day.
A resident of Lakshmisagar village, Bankura district, Dipa cleared her Class XII board exam in 2018 with 88% in science. Her father who works as a daily labour in a local sweet shop worked hard to fulfil his daughter’s educational obligations. Dipa has three more siblings, who were then pursuing higher education.
Dipa appeared for JENPAUH 2018 – an entrance examination for BSc nursing. She cleared the exam with an exceptional state rank of 550! 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her throughout the 4-year nursing course. We also awarded her with a smart device, a tablet, in order for her to continue with online classes during the pandemic Covid-19. 
In her final year at Bankura Sammilani Medical College, she underwent compulsory training and she successfully graduated as a nurse in October 2022. Thereafter she got an opportunity to join the multi-specialty Anandaloke Hospital, Ranigunj as a Staff Nurse. Along with this she is studying to give the exam of a Community Health Officer for the state of West Bengal.
She is a pillar of strength for her family today and we wish her all the best for her future.

Mayank, a smart and dedicated young man, his sincerity towards his goal turned his dreams into reality.
His father who owns a retail handloom shop in Jharkhand was finding it difficult to manage the education expenses of all three children. Mayank has two sisters, Deeksha and Gunjan, who were also CA aspirants.
Mayank fought against all odds and scored excellent results in Class XII board exam in 2017. Subsequently he secured admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and Chartered Accountancy Course with ICAI.
Accommodation in Kolkata along with CA and college fees was not easy in terms of finance. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards his college fee and Mayank funded his CA course fee through his articleship stipends.
In May 2020, he successfully graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and in July 2021, he qualified the CA Final exam.
Today (February 2023), he is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is working as an Associate at Ernst & Young, Delhi. We are very proud of his achievements and wish him the best in life. 

Prem, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a bright and confident student who had always aspired to having a successful professional career.
After clearing the XII board exam from Adarsh Madhyamik Vidyalaya in 2015, he registered for Chartered Accountancy course and B.Com Honors from Seth Anandaram Jaipuria College.
His father worked for a transport service company and faced some challenging times. Prem reached out to HPF and applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder his family’s responsibilities.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Prem towards completing Chartered Accountancy course until he cleared the CA Finals in July 2021. Prem maintained an excellent academic record and successfully graduated from Jaipuria College - B.Com Honors in 2018.
Soon after qualifying the CA Final exam, he accepted a job offer from BDO India LLP for the role of an Associate. In April 2022, he got a placement with Ernst & Young, India. We are very delighted to see the progress in his career and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
HIS WORDS – “I am feeling happy to communicate to you that I have cleared both the groups and now this is CA Prem Mishra. 
I would like to thank both of you and to the foundation that at the very start of my career I got the opportunity to connect with you all and fortunate enough that I received the scholarship through which I have achieved the dream not for me only but for my family. Now looking forward to other opportunities to showcase my talent in this profession as a CA.
Thank you once again Payal Ma'am for encouraging me in those small interactions that really boosted the confidence of young minds like me.”

Saurav, an extremely determined student aspired to be a Software Engineer one day. He maintained a good academic record and gave his XII board exams in 2018 from DAV Public School, Pandaveswar. Thereafter, he appeared for West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination and secured a rank of 6000. He got admitted to Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for pursuing a 4-year B.Tech degree course in Electronics & Communication engineering (2018-2022).
His father who owns a small mobile service and repair shop in Pandaveswar, Durgapur was facing difficulties in supporting Saurav’s growing educational expenses. Saurav hasan elder brother, who was then a BTech studentat Haldia Institute of Technology.
Harsh and PayalHada Foundation supported him towards campus accommodation expenses throughout his Bachelor degree course.Sauravdemonstrated excellent academic performance and successfully graduated from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College in July 2022.
He secured multiple job offers on and off campus and ultimately joined a US based startup company – “Rudderstack” for the position of a Software Engineer.
We are extremely delighted to see his progress and wish him all the best in life.

It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop. Shiuli followed this wholeheartedly and focused on turning her stumbling blocks into stepping stones. 
Life was challenging for this young girl, who belonged to a family of five, and observed her father’s struggles to support the family. Shiuli worked hard to achieve her goal of becoming a Nurse. She demonstrated excellent academic performance throughout her Bachelor degree course and successfully graduated in October 2022 from Bankura Sammilani Medical College.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Shiuli throughout her 4 years of college. We also awarded her with a smart device, a tablet, in order for her to continue with online classes during the pandemic Covid-19. 
Today (March 2023) she is a professional nurse and has started her career as a Sister Tutor Nurse at Khristiya Seva Niketan – a private nursing training school in Bankura, Bengal.
She is a strong pillar of support for her family. We are extremely proud of what she has achieved and wish her all the best in life. 
 

Vidya a bright and confident girl leads a promising career at Tata Steel Limited today. She aspired to become a Chartered Accountant and worked hard to achieve her goal. 
She cleared Class XII board exam from DAV School, Raniganj with 95% in 2019. Subsequently she took admission in Triveni Devi Bhalotia College for B.com and registered for the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Her father who owns a humble silver jewelry shop tried his level best to support Vidya and her brother Vivek, who was then an undergraduate student. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation saw the potential in her and supported her for the Chartered Accountancy course. She successfully cleared her CA finals in 2021 and very soon got a placement with Price Waterhouse Coopers as an Associate.
In 2022 she accepted the role of a Finance Manager at Tata Steel Limited. We are extremely proud of what Vidya has been able to achieve and wish her all the best in future. She is now a great source of strength for her family and can support them in every possible way.
HER WORDS – “Thanks for all the support that I have got from your foundation.”

Bikram, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of becoming an Engineer! A sincere student, he completed his Class XII board exam from Rishra Vidyapith in 2018 scoring 80% in science.
His father, a service holder, was struggling to support his children’s ‘education through his modest earnings. Bikram has two sisters, who were then pursuing higher education. One of his sisters, Priya, is also a scholar of HPF.
Despite all odds, Bikram was determined to succeed. He took admission for B.Tech in Kalyani Government Engineering College through his WBJEE rank 1181 in 2019. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout his academic course.
Bikram has performed extremely well in his academics over the years and today (March 2023), he is a Data Science Intern at ShareChat, an Indian social media platform. They have extended him a permanent position after he graduates in June 2023. We are extremely proud of what he has achieved so far!

Abhishek, like many other students in our country aspired to become a Chartered Accountant. His hard work and sincerity helped him achieve his goal. A resident of Kolkata, he comes from a humble background and his father, who is in service, worked hard to support his family.
Abhishek applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder the responsibilities of his father. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him to complete B.Com from St. Xavier’s College. Simultaneously, he pursued Chartered Accountancy. Abhishek graduated in 2019 with a final GPA of 7.61.
He completed his Articleship from M/S Singhi & Co. in September 2021 and in May 2022 he became a certified Chartered Accountant! Subsequently (November 2022), he got a job offer and joined Blinkit – one of the leading e-commerce platforms in India for the role of an Assistant Finance Manager.
We wish him all the best for his professional career ahead.

Aditi’s dream and zeal to achieve success in life pushed her to work hard towards her future. Today she has a promising career as a Nutritionist and Founder of “BePoshtick”. 
She completed her B.Sc. Honors in Food, Science and Nutrition Management from J. D. Birla Institute, Kolkata in 2016. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped with funding her 2nd and 3rd year college fees. After completing her Bachelor’s degree, she got admitted to Mount Carmel College, Bangalore for a 2-yearM.Sc. program in Food, Science and Nutrition Management. She received a scholarship from HPF for her M.Sc. course fees as well.
She completed her Masters from Bangalore University in 2018 and joined “HealthifyMe” as a Nutrition Consultant for a year. There was no looking back. Today, she is successful and has her own practice! 
In her words–At “BePoshtick” We believe that health is a basic necessity. As it is rightly said, “If you don’t take care of your body, where will you live?” And that’s exactly what we are here to make sure! No matter who you are, where you are or what you do, you can learn to prioritize your health in your daily routine
We are proud of what Aditi has achieved so far!

Aditya Kumar Shaw – Our association with Aditya started in 2016 when he was a student of Class XII at St. Luke’s Day School. He was determined to crack the JEE examination and pursue Computer Engineering. 

In 2018, he secured admission in Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology and by 2021 cleared his B.Tech and started his job at TCS. Not satisfied with the mundane, he made up his mind to prepare for the GATE examinations. In 2023, Aditya cracked the GATE examination with an All India Rank of 107 and secured admission in the prestigious Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

Today meeting Aditya and getting to know that he has been offered a job from a leading American company which builds computer hardware systems, for complex AI deep learning applications with a starting salary of nearly 30 Lacs per annum brought us immense happiness and satisfaction.

Over the course of the last 10 years at HPF, we have encouraged so many of our students to not rest in the security of a normal job post their Graduation. Aditya’s academic and career trajectory both changed course thanks to him preparing sincerely for the GATE Examination. 

We wish Aditya immense success in his career ahead and also hope that many more students get inspired by his success story.

We met Akshay while he was studying in Class XI. He came across an endearing and dedicated boy and through the years we saw him evolve into an ambitious adult who had set high goals for himself. Akshay had always been excellent in his academics - He aspired to become a Chartered Accountant!

He came from a humble background, the youngest amongst 3 siblings. Due to unprecedented tough times in the family business, Akshay applied for a scholarship. After completing his ICSE board exam with 93% in 2010, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with 100% scholarship towards Class XI – XII school fees. Akshay performed exceptionally well in his ISC board exam in 2012 scoring 95% in Commerce.Subsequently he appeared for the Common Proficiency Test (CA) and cleared the same with distinction! He got admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and HPF awarded him with 50% of admission feeand100% scholarship for the Chartered Accountancy course.

Akshay graduated from St. Xavier’s College in 2015 and also cleared CA Final exam in November 2018. From working with PWC as an Assistant Manager to a Manager in Ernst and Young, Bangalore and now as a Compliance Manager at D E Shaw Group, his journey has been a successful one!

We are extremely proud of what Akshay has achieved through hard work and determination and even prouder of his initiative to give back to HPF to further the cause. We wish him the best for the future!

“Engineers turn dreams into reality.” Anurag had full conviction in this theory and strived to make his dream come true. Coming from a modest family in Jagatdal, West Bengal, Anurag has come a long way. His father, a jute mill worker, worked diligently to give his children a good education.
He appeared for Class X board exam in 2016 and thereafter, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with a scholarship towards Class XI and XII school fees. He successfully completed XII board exam in 2018 with 89% in science. He prepared for the Joint Entrance exam at Resonance, Kota for which he was partially supported by HPF. 
He obtained WBJEE rank 5681 and secured admission at Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for BTech in Information Technology (2019-2023). HPF supported him for college fees and also helped him procure a laptop.
Anurag has performed really well throughout his academic course and he will soon graduate in June 2023. He has already gotten a job offer from Tata Consultancy Services. We are extremely proud to see his growth over the years and wish him the best in his professional career ahead.
HIS WORDS – “I'm happy to inform you, in June, I got my first job at TCS Digital. I'm thanking you for all the support that you have provided me throughout my entire engineering period and even before it.”

Chirag, like many other aspiring students in our country, wanted to be an engineer! A sincere and dedicated student, he completed his Class XII board exam in 2018 with good results. His father who owns a modest cosmetic store, found it difficult to support Chirag and his elder brother Anurag’s higher education. Anurag was preparing for the Civil Services Exam. 
Despite their struggles, Chirag was committed to succeed. He prepared for Joint Entrance Exams from Resonance, Kota and got a rank of 1109 in WBJEE. Subsequently through counselling, he got admitted to Jadavpur University for pursuing B. Tech in Information Technology. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout his Bachelor degree course.
Chirag maintained excellent grades throughout and he will soon graduate in June 2023. He secured a job offer in his 7th semester from SLICE - a Fintech startup company based in Bangalore for the role of a Software Development Engineer with an annual package of 36 lac!
We wish him all the best for his professional career ahead!

We met Harsh in 2014 and recognized his potential to become very successful one day! His biggest attribute was his humility and sincerity towards his goals. Like so many others he faced a lot of challenges but kept one thought foremost in his mind –“Consistent hard work will take me a step closer to my dream.”

Harsh cleared ICSE and ISC board exams in 2012 and 2014 with 97.2% and 99% respectively. Having scored excellent marks in ISC, he got admission in Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi for BCom Honors. For him this was a dream come true but there were financial implications too. Being a resident of Kolkata, he had to think of the college hostel expenses and his sister’s educational expenses who at the time was a CA aspirant.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him with college fees for 1st year and 100% hostel fees for 2nd & 3rd year. While he was in college, he did an internship with Faber Capital from 2016-17.

In 2017, he passed out from SRCC, Delhi University with 83.85% and he was offered a job with Futures First as a Derivatives Trader. Subsequently he did his MBA and upon graduating from IIM-Ahmedabad in 2021, with Institute Rank 15, he was offered a placement as Investment Banking Analyst with Citi, Mumbai. HPF is proud of this young man who not only thrives in his career but simultaneously supports our noble cause at the same time.

We wish him good luck and are extremely proud of what he has achieved in his life.

HIS WORDS – “Please accept sincere gratitude from me and my entire family for your kind generosity without which, nothing would've been possible.”

“There is simply no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success”. Suman followed this wholeheartedly and today he has a fulfilling career at Infosys, Bangalore for the position of an Associate Business Analyst. 
Suman was inspired to become an engineer ever since his childhood days. His mother is a land cultivator and was the sole earning member of the family. Despite all the struggles, she motivated him to achieve his goals. He cleared 10th and 12th board exams with 90% and 93% respectively.  After this, he appeared for several entrance examinations like WBJEE, BHU – UET and JEE Mains, all of which he qualified with excellent ranks. He took admission in Coochbehar Government Engineering College for B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering (2017-2021) through WBJEE counseling.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout from 2nd to 8th semester for his college fees. He demonstrated excellent academic performance with a final DGPA of 9.28 in 2021.
Soon after his graduation, he joined Cognizant in the role of a Programmer Analyst Trainee, and continued to work there for a year. In December 2022, he was offered a job by Infosys, Bangalore for the position of an Associate Business Analyst, which he accepted.
HIS WORDS – “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity in funding the HPF Scholarship. I am very honored to be the recipient of this award. I'm delighted to share that I've started a new position as Associate Business Analyst at Infosys after a short stint with Cognizant. My educational pursuits would not have been possible without your generous donation to HPF Scholarship. Thank you for enabling me to reach my fullest personal and professional potential. This scholarship allowed me to focus on my academics that eventually helped me progress professionally. I'm forever indebted to you for the recent milestone I've crossed.”

Suraj, who holds a Masters degree from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), completed his course in 2020. We know Suraj since 2012, when he just finished his 10 th board examination and secured admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Barrackpore for his Higher Secondary course.

He was awarded scholarship by HPF towards Grades XI and XII and further to complete Bachelor in Pharmacy from Dr. B C Roy College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences.

During his final year of college in 2018, Suraj worked hard and secured an All India Rank 827 in GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) which enabled him to get into NIPER, Raebareli for a two year Masters degree course in Medicinal Chemistry, which he self funded.

His first job after completing Masters in Pharmacy was with Springer Nature, Pune as a Scientific and Medical Writer (Jr), followed by a position as an Assistant Professor at Adamas University, Kolkata.

Suraj continued to apply for PhD at various universities across India even after holding a Masters degree. He has recently completed M.S in Computational Biology from IIT Madras (research thesis submitted). During his time at IIT Madras, he was also selected for the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) program, one of the highest awards a PhD candidate could receive from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI.

Presently (August 2025), Suraj is serving as a Drugs Inspector in the Drugs Control Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, after qualifying the UPSC Drugs Inspector Examination 2024. His responsibilities include conducting joint investigations with national anti-narcotics agencies to curb drug abuse and spurious medicines.

HPF is proud of Suraj’s achievements and wish him continued success in the years to come.

HIS WORDS – “I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to Harsh sir, Payal mam and all other people of Harsh and Payal Hada foundation for their support and blessings for boosting
my academic career. Once again, thank you for your support.”

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments” – Vivek believed in this aphorism wholeheartedly and despite the odds he was extremely focused and was able to successfully accomplish his goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant!

Vivek comes from a family of many members. His grandparents were retired and his uncle tried his level best to support Vivek and his sister along with his own family. Since his parents had passed away when he was still very young, his school took up his academic responsibilities as well. He proved himself to be an excellent student and passed Class X in 2010 with 92% and Class XII in 2012 with 93%. Subsequently he got admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B. Com (Hons). In 2012, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him a scholarship for college fees and CA Course fees. He successfully graduated in 2015 with a GPA of above 7 and completed CA and CS both together in 2016 in his first attempt! 

In 2017, Vivek got placed in Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Kolkata in the Statutory Audit Department. He worked there for a year then he got an opportunity with BSR &Co. LLP, a member firm of KPMG International's audit firm network. A gifted student, Vivek set out to achieve something big and today he is a Manager at Ernst & Young, Kolkata. Not only does this conscientious young man support his family but also contributes back to HPF so that well deserved candidates such as himself can realize their dreams. We are proud to have him as a scholar of our foundation.

His words – “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you so much for your generosity in choosing me as a recipient of HPF - Sanmarg Scholarship Fund 2010. The scholarship motivated me to work hard at the graduation and professional courses level. HPF helped me in shaping my career and sailing through the professional journey.”

Debotree, a B.Com graduate has a successful career at KPMG today.
Despite losing her father when she was only 2 years old, her single working mother raised her, the best she could. Having a successful life requires dedication and effort, which she realized very young in her life. 
Debotree was a diligent student and after completing her ISC board exam in 2017, she got admitted to St. Xavier’s College for pursuing Bachelors in Commerce. It was during this time that her mother started facing difficulties in paying for her fees.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her during her university years. She maintained good grades throughout the 6 semesters and graduated from St. Xavier’s College in 2020.
Debotree did an internship from Oravel Stays Pvt. Ltd. while she was in her 2nd year of college. After her graduation, she looked out for jobs through campus recruitment drive and in September 2021, KPMG offered her a role of a Data Analyst which she gladly accepted.
HER WORDS – “I am very grateful for your generous help and kindness. It is all because of your support and guidance I could complete my course.”

We met Akshay in 2013 and what impressed us most was his straightforward attitude as well as his unmistakable potential for achieving something in life. He aspired to be a cardiologist!
Akshay gave his ICSE exam in 2013 and due to financial difficulties in his family he applied for a scholarship to complete his higher education. There was no looking back. He secured 97% in Class XII and scored well in both WBJEE & JEE Mains. But he decided to change his stream as he realized that his potential lay elsewhere and got admitted in Hans Raj College, Delhi University for B.Sc (Hon) in Mathematics from where he successfully graduated with a GPA of 9 in 2018. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped him with his Class XI and XII school fees as well as accommodation fees over 3 years of college.
Let us take a sneak peek into his achievements in college. While in his 3rd year, he got placed at Bain and Company for the position of an Analyst which was a wonderful start to a great professional career ahead!
Currently he is an Investment Analyst with Asia Alternatives Management LLC, Hong Kong. Asia Alternatives is a solution platform dedicated to helping institutional investors make investments in private equity across Asia. 
A long association with Akshay and his sister Antara, who too has been an HPF scholar, warrants immense pride on our part, as they set a brilliant example for our future scholars at Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation.
HIS WORDS – “When we both look back it would have been very difficult to have a good start to both of our careers without your support throughout our high school and college days. Moreover, as someone who has benefited greatly from your scholarship  programme, we would certainly want to start contributing towards the same.”

We first met Abhishek in 2016 when he had just completed his Class 10 board exams from Jagatdal High School and got admitted for his Higher Secondary.

Coming from a humble family he was all determined to clear high school and crack the very competitive JEE to secure admission in one of the top Engineering colleges of India.

Years of hard work finally paid off when he graduated from NIT Durgapur in 2023 completing his BTech in BioTechnology and landed a job with ZS Associate, one of India's leading healthcare consultancy firms for the role of “Analytics Associate”.

The path to this milestone was not easy for him. His father, a proud barber by profession, is indeed very pleased to see his son’s success. Abhishek shall start his career with a pay package of nearly 14 Lac annually and is determined to provide a better future for his younger sister and parents. He also promises to support other meritorious students once more settled in his career.

HPF supported Abhishek during his high-school years, JEE preparation and college semester fees. We wish Abhishek and his family the very best.

Dhiraj, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a motivated student and always dreamt of having a successful professional career. His biggest attribute is his humility and sincerity towards his goals.

His father works for a cloth merchant and mother is a homemaker. He has a brother, Keshav who is currently working for WIPRO. Dhiraj, applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder the difficulties his family was going through to support both the sibling’s education. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation gave him scholarship to pursue B.Com from St. Xavier’s College and for CA course. Dhiraj became a graduate securing 63% aggregate in 2019 and he qualified the Chartered Accountancy Final exam in Dec’21. 
He did his apprenticeship at V. Singhi & Associates from 2019 – 2022 and in May 2022, he got a job offer from Jindal South West Steel, which he accepted. At present (September 2022) he is working for JSW Steel, Odisha as a Deputy Manager. 
We wish him all the best!

Dedication, determination and diligence are the keys to success. Dyuti’s story exemplifies these principles.

We first met her in 2022 while she was in her final year of BTech pursuing BioTechnology from NIT Durgapur.

Dyuti’s mother, a private home tutor, has been the sole provider for the family. With no stable income, it was challenging for her mother to bear the educational costs of both of her college-going children at the same time.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation covered 100% of her final year college expenses and also paid for her GATE preparations.

To sum up her academic achievements – Dyuti has been the Top 5 students in her department throughout the course period and maintained a GPA of 8 and above. She did her internships from IIT Kharagpur and ISI Kolkata and was also selected as a Research fellow by Indian Academy of Sciences where she completed 2 months of internship at New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre and had her research paper published in the Pramana research journal.

She is not only an academic enthusiast but also has keen interest on debates. Dyuti has competed in both zonal and national level debate competitions and won several awards.

On completing her BTech degree in June 2023, she gained valuable work experiences with ICICI Bank for over a year. Today, December 2024, she is placed at Ernst & Young as a Technology Consultant in the Cyber Security domain.

Dyuti remains a steadfast support for her family now, and we are incredibly proud of all she has accomplished in her life. HPF hopes for even more success for her in the future.

Panchasree, a determined and hardworking girl whom we first met in 2018 is now employed with the Indian Railways. Coming from a modest family background with little to no parental support did not inhibit her determination to succeed in life.

Despite all odds, she worked hard and completed her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 2021 followed by a Master's degree in 2023. In order to finance her studies, she applied for scholarships at various organizations. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation was one of them, where she was supported for both the Bachelor’s and Master's courses.

After her MSc, she continued preparing for government exams, and also worked as a contractual employee at Gramin Daak Seva (Post Office). The experience boosted her confidence and morale, and it also enabled her to earn the funds she needed to prepare for her government job interview.

Presently, she is posted at Secunderabad as a Grade III Technician for the Indian Railways and stands strong as a pillar of strength for her family. We wish her more success in all her future endeavors.

Priyanka's commitment to herself of becoming a doctor are testimony to her hard work and dedication. After completing her elementary education in a State-board school, she enrolled in an ISC school and passed out with excellent grades in 2017. 

She persisted in her quest for an MBBS degree, and post ISC, appeared for her NEET Examinations for three consecutive years. She would not settle for anything less than a reputed Govt. College. It was in 2020 that she was able to secure admission in North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, Darjeeling through NEET counselling.

Her father, a hardworking driver by profession, the only breadwinner then supported a family of five. With all three of his children pursuing higher education, it was difficult to manage the increasing educational expenses of all.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation assisted Priyanka based on her merit with her NEET UG coaching fees and her MBBS semester tuition fees, books, and medical equipment.

After years of determination and dedication, she succeeded in becoming the first doctor in her family on 1st May, 2025. As she heads into her final internship year we wish her all the best!

Tiyasa grew up in a modest family of four where her father, a professional driver, worked extremely hard while trying to cover both his children's educational expenses.

On completing 10th and 12th board exams successfully, Tiyasa appeared for the NEET UG 2018 which led to her being accepted at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Tiyasa with books and college fees throughout her MBBS program.  

We found her to be a very promising student committed to becoming a doctor in the future. An extremely well-mannered and determined girl, Tiyasa turned her dreams into reality and successfully graduated with her MBBS degree in November 2024. She has also begun her preparations for the Post Graduate studies.

We are extremely proud to be a part of her academic journey and wish her more success.

We met Anjali in 2018 when she completed her 10th board exams and aspired to pursue engineering. We found her to be highly determined and a bright student.

Seeing her determination, we recommended a Kolkata based JEE / NEET coaching center - PACE where she could prepare for her entrance exams. Her hard work led to a score of 94.2% in Class 12th board examinations as well as a General Merit Rank of 6547 in the WBJEE 2020.

Subsequently, she got admitted to Techno Main Salt Lake to pursue Computer Science Engineering, 4 years Bachelor degree course. Her performance throughout the course remained commendable with a final CGPA of 9.43 in June ‘24.

HPF supported Anjali throughout her academic journey since 2018. During her Bachelor's program, she also interned at IBM, where she received an offer letter for the role of an Associate System Engineer, which she accepted. 

It has only been a few years since her professional journey started, but Anjali’s unwavering determination to help support other students like her resulted in her being one of the youngest contributors to the foundation. We are extremely proud of what Anjali has achieved so far and wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

“I will forever cherish the impact your organization has created on my life's trajectory and I extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your generosity, guidance and trust.”– writes Anjali upon completing her BTech degree.

We first met Ashish in 2013 when he just cleared his ISC exam and gained admission in St. Xavier’s College for a B. Com degree. He presently holds a Chartered Accountant degree which he qualified in November 2017. We are so proud of him!

HPF supported him with college fees and CA course fees simultaneously.

Life was full of highs and lows for this young man, who belonged to a family of four and watched his father's sincere efforts and struggles to support the family. Despite all odds, he continued to work hard.

His academic performance remained commendable throughout his degree course and he graduated successfully in June ’16.

Today (January 2024), he is the founder of Kedia Classes in Kolkata where he gives classes to commerce students of Class XI-XII and Undergraduate students. 

The dedicated young CA does not only provide coaching to students from established backgrounds but also gives free online classes to deserving underprivileged students.

He is also among the successful scholars of HPF who are contributing back to the foundation to further its mission and we extend our sincere appreciation for his continuous support. We wish him the best in life.

HIS WORDS – I have cleared my CA Final Examinations held in November 2017 due to the support from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation.

When we first met Ayush in 2016, he had secured admission in Don Bosco School, Liluah for Class XI-XII, post qualifying ICSE with an excellent result. 

Due to financial difficulties at home Ayush and his elder brother, Subham, who was studying engineering, both applied to HPF for a scholarship. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him a scholarship for his Class XI and XII fees. Ayush, being a sincere and a hardworking student performed really well in ISC scoring 90.75%.

Following his graduation in 2021 from St. Xavier’s College, Ayush began his professional journey with WIPRO Ltd as a Financial Analyst which lasted for a short period of time and subsequently in May ’22 he joined Nation with NaMo.

He was one of the few HPF students who opted for a career in political consulting. Ayush earned 2 years of experience at Nation with NaMo, India's premier political consulting firm, which provides top-of-the-line campaign and election strategies. 

Presently Ayush is pursuing MBA from a premiere B-school of India – IIM Calcutta.

Ayushis thriving as a successful individual and has done us further proud by contributing back to HPF and supporting deserving students like himself.

We are extremely proud of all his accomplishments and wish him the best in life.

Aditi’s dreams and zeal to achieve success in life pushed her to work towards her future. Today, she is a successful individual working as a Capital Modeling Risk Analyst at AIG, London, a result of her hard work, grit and determination.
Aditi’s father works as an accountant and she has two siblings – a younger sister, Anuja who is pursuing CA and a younger brother, doing BCA. Being a bright student, her father recognized her capabilities and wanted her to get the best education possible which he was finding difficult to support.
In 2014, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation stepped in to help her pursue Bachelors in Business Administration, from St. Xavier’s College and also supported her financially to pursue her CA and Actuary courses.
Aditi graduated in 2017 with a final SGPA of 7.89 and has also cleared 12 papers of Actuarial Science.
After she finished college, she worked for Swiss Re, Bangalore for 2 years. In December 2021, she was offered a role of Capital Modeling Risk Analyst from AIG, which she gladly accepted and relocated to London for the same.
HER WORDS – “I'm grateful for your kind help without which it would not have been possible to reach where I am. Thank you so much!”

Pratik fulfilled his dream of becoming a successful professional when he landed his first job at The D E Shaw Group in 2020 as a Risk Analyst. Being a bright and highly motivated student, he worked hard towards achieving his goal.

His father, a jobholder, worked hard to support his education and that of his elder sister, who was studying graphic design.

On completing ISC board exam in 2015, he pursued Bachelor’s in Economics from Calcutta University followed by a Master’s degree from Madras School of Economics. He successfully completed his Masters in 2020 and received his first job offer.
 
Pratik received educational support from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation throughout his high school days. 

As of today (January 2024), his role as a Risk Analyst at D E Shaw got promoted to that of a Senior Analyst. He has also made us further proud by being one of the students who has contributed back to HPF. We are extremely gratified by what Pratik has accomplished and wish him the best in life.

HIS WORDS – “I had received scholarship from your foundation for my high school education and I cannot thank you enough for that. After high school, I did BSc. in Economics and then MA in Economics from the Madras School of Economics. Currently, I am working as a Senior Analyst in New York Hedge Fund based in Hyderabad. I have been working for 3 years now and as a gesture of gratitude and to help other students who might have similar needs to what I had once, me and my sister would like to help the foundation any way we can.”
 

Prabhat, now a successful Machine Learning engineer belongs to a family of four members. His elder brother, Piyush Agarwal, is also a scholar of HPF. Their story has been quite extraordinary from the very beginning. Both brothers were extremely motivated to succeed in life and were brilliant students. Their father was going through a rough phase and was finding it difficult to meet the higher education expenses of both his children.  

Prabhat got excellent marks in ICSE exams and thereafter HPF helped him for his class XII & also for IIT-JEE preparations. He cleared ISC with 97% (Science stream) in 2013. Post XII, he appeared for JEE Mains & Advanced. He scored 1001 rank in JEE (Advanced)-2013. This excellent rank gave him an opportunity to get into the institution where he had always wanted to study- IIT Kharagpur. He received a scholarship once again from HPF for his admission fees.  

Prabhat completed his B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 2017 and subsequently got placement as an Analyst in the Technology Division of Goldman Sachs, Bangalore. In 2019 he got admission to Stanford for Masters in Computer Science. (2019- 2021) He self-financed his Stanford education through his savings and by taking a bank loan.

Currently (July 2022) he is working with Pinterest in San Francisco as a Machine Learning Engineer.

Prabhat is one of our star scholars & we are proud to have been associated with him in his educational journey.

Sonal’s story is one of immense courage and determination. From a very young age she shouldered the responsibility of being the eldest sibling with remarkable strength.

She completed Class XII in 2011 with 90% marks in Commerce. Thereafter she secured admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for her Bachelor in Commerce and also registered for the Chartered Accountancy Course. 

Sonal comes from a modest family of five members with two younger siblings.  It was becoming difficult for her parents to meet the growing educational expenses of three children. But financial hindrances could not deter her will to succeed. She qualified for the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation Scholarship.  HPF gave her 100% of her college fees and also CA Inter & Final registration fees respectively. 

Sonal demonstrated excellent academic performance throughout her degree course and successfully graduated in 2014. From 2016 – 2019, she worked and gained experience with two companies – Emami Limited, Kolkata and Microland, Bangalore. 

Since June 2023she is employed at Pine Labs, Bangalore as a Deputy Manager. We at HPF feel extremely gratified by her accomplishments
Sonal has also started contributing to HPF to support other meritorious and needy students and sets a brilliant example for all of them. We wish her the best in life!
 

Rishav presently holds the position of an Assistant Manager at Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and is a qualified Chartered Accountant since November 2019.

He comes from a family of five members and his father being the only breadwinner of the family had to face great difficulties in raising three children with increasing educational expenses. This did not let Rishav down and he performed very well in his 10th board exam in 2013 and passed with 85% marks.

After 10th board, he applied for a scholarship to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for higher studies. Post scrutiny and an interview, he was awarded scholarship for both Class XI and XII. 

In 2015, he successfully completed the board exam with 93% in Commerce and also cleared the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) with a distinction in June ’15. 

Rishav successfully completed his Bachelor’s degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in 2018 for which we supported him throughout. He had also qualified all the CA exams (CPT, IPCC and Finals) in his 1st attempt. 

His academic success has not only provided him with good employment opportunities, but also inspired him to contribute back to the foundation to further the cause of education.

HPF is extremely proud to have been a part of his academic journey and of all his professional accomplishments so far and we wish him all the best in life.

HIS WORDS: “Thank you for all your kindness and support to help me reach the position where I am today.” 
 

Shreya who got admitted to St. Stephen’s College, Delhi for Economics Honours after securing excellent grades in ISC in 2018 had inbuilt enthusiasm to do something great in life.
Her father has a small business and took care of his family to the best of his ability. She also has a younger sister who is pursuing CA and CS. As a result, the father of two young daughters struggled to support their growing educational expenses. In 2018, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her with a scholarship to pursue her bachelor degree at St. Stephen’s College. 
Shreya, an excellent student, graduated in October 2021 maintaining a grade point of 9. She also successfully completed two internships from Bloomberg, Singapore and Bloomberg, London in 2020 and 2021 respectively.  Finally after completing her internship with Bloomberg LP – London (UK), in September 2021, they extended her a full time offer as Environmental, Social, and Governance Analyst. We are proud of her achievements!
HER WORDS – “I am so thankful to both of you for all your encouragement, guidance and support, without which this would not have been possible at all.”

Dr. Erum’s story is one of extraordinary grit and perseverance. A simple girl from a humble background, she dreamt of being a Gynecologist one day.
Belonging to a large family with several siblings, Dr. Erum knew all too well that life was about hardship and struggle, to say the least. 
Erum appeared for WBJEE in 2014 and secured a rank of 1188! With this rank she got into Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital for MBBS. She gave her final exam in January 2019 and graduated with Honors in Pediatrics and Medicine.
In March 2020, Dr. Erum was appointed as Junior Resident Doctor under the Department of Pediatrics and Medicine by Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital.
Her desire to pursue Master of Surgery was fulfilled in 2022, when she cleared her PG NEET with an All-India Rank of 12828 out of 1.79 lac students, and got a chance for M.S in Obstetrics & Gynecology from Midnapore Medical College & Hospital.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her with 100% Class XI - XII fees and NEET coaching fees in Aakash Institute. During her MBBS course, she was awarded with books, accommodation fees and medical instruments.
She is an inspiration for all our HPF scholars. She has also started contributing back to HPF to help other doctors achieve their goals. We are proud of her!
HER WORDS – “I have completed my 5.5 years of MBBS course and had my convocation ceremony on 27th February 2020. It's like a dream come true for me as well as for my parents. Whatever I am today and the prefix 'Dr.' before my name is all because of your blessings. My family and I are really thankful to you. I have joined as JUNIOR RESIDENT DOCTOR in the department of PAEDIATRICS MEDICINE from 1st march 2020.”

Meet Kushal Jaiswal. An ordinary boy with an extraordinary story of grit and perseverance. Today, Kushal is a Regional Finance Manager at Pernod Ricard, one of the largest alcoholic-beverage companies in the world.

Upon becoming a Chartered Accountant, his professional career started with Bharat Petroleum, a leading oil and gas company in India.

However, his journey began in a humble household and his father, the lone earning member, worked hard to put his son through school (Don Bosco School, Liluah). Kushal did his father proud by securing an outstanding 95% in his ICSE in 2010.

It is true that life responds to those who deserve it- In 2010, Kushal was selected for scholarship by Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation which supported him not only to complete school, but also an education at St. Xavier’s College and a Chartered Accountant course.

As expected, the diligent young boy did not let HPF down- securing a whooping 97% in ISC (2012), and a graduation CGPA of 8.03 (2015), Kushal proved himself worthy of the scholarship by completing his industrial training at IBM, and becoming a Chartered Accountant in 2017.

The job offers from Wipro and BharatPetroleum completed his victory. Having accepted the offer from BPCL in 2017 and now as a Manager at Pernod Ricard, Kushal not only stands tall for himself and his family, but also supports HPF in furthering their noble cause to support well deserved candidates such as himself to realize their dreams.

“A ship in the harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”  Receiving an MBBS degree is no small feat- Debjyoti could have basked in the glory of a safe and promising career, once he cleared his MBBS- however, he had the courage to dream a new dream, to become an IRS officer. As we can see, dreaming small was not his forte, and Debjyoti will always be an inspiration to all those who have the courage to dream. 

Sharing his success story gives us immense pride and joy. He successfully cleared his CBSE 10th and 12th board examinations with 94.4% and 91.8% in 2009 and 2011 respectively. Thereafter, he appeared for All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) in 2011 and secured All-India Rank – 5! Having scored excellent marks, he got admission in Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi for MBBS (2011 -2016). 
Although, the annual college fees was reasonable, the mess charges were exorbitantly high. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with 100% scholarship towards mess charges throughout his course and also supported him for PG exam coaching fees, which he did from Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences. His performance remained commendable throughout the MBBS course. 
In January 2017, Debjyoti received his MBBS degree with a distinction after completing his internship. 
He also got a seat for Post Graduate in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi but later dropped the course to prepare for UPSC Civil Services exam.
Debjyoti appeared for UPSC Civil Services exam in 2018 and successfully secured All-India Rank- 647.
Today (2022) Dr. Debjyoti Burman is an Assistant Commissioner under Indian Revenue Services (IRS) for Customs and Indirect Taxes, Department of Revenue, Government of India.
We are proud of him and wish him all the success in future!

Aritra, an exemplary student who scored AIR 1062 in JEE Advanced 2020, studied dual degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and graduated in May 2025. He has made all of us at HPF immensely proud by securing placement in his first round of interviews at a record annual salary of Rs.1.25 cr. 
This is amongst the highest salary packages offered in day 1 interviews at the prestigious IIT Kharagpur this year.

We first met Aritra in 2018 when he cleared his 10th board exams with an outstanding score and got admitted to Behala Arya Vidyamandir to pursue Pure Science in his Higher Secondary. With immense potential and intelligence, he aspired to become a nuclear physicist.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Aritra throughout his Higher Secondary course, Joint Entrance preparations and also supported him with the semester fees during his tenure at IIT Kharagpur.

In 2023, being accepted as a Summer Intern at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems in Saarbrucken, Germany with a full sponsorship was one of his achievements. Today, he has made everyone proud by securing a position at Ebullient Securities, an AlgoProprietory firm in Gurugram.

Our high regard for him stems from his determination and perseverance to change his family's fate. A new professional career awaits him, and we wish him much success in this endeavor.

HPF is immensely proud to recognize Himanshu's achievement of becoming a Judge, a dream he had since childhood.

Upon completing his ISC in 2015 from Don Bosco school, Himanshu pursued BA-LLB course from the reputed National Law University, Patna and successfully graduated in 2020. Following his graduation, he was selected as a Legal Consultant to the Department of Prohibition, Excise and Registration of the Government of Bihar. He also worked with THDCIL, a PSU of Government of India, from October 22 as Assistant Manager Law and Arbitration.

All through his various jobs, he kept his preparations on for the Judicial Services Exam and finally in November 2024, cracked the Bihar Judiciary Examinations and was appointed as a Civil Judge.

We have known Himanshu since 2013 and supported him from his high school days and also covered part of his BA-LLB course fees. We feel honored to be a part of his academic journey and witness him become a Judge. The persistence and hard work he put into getting this position will surely inspire our next-generation of scholars.

We are proud to introduce Babita Kumari - “A Powerhouse of Energy!”  Her story is extremely special and one of immense grit and perseverance. She cleared her XII board exam with Hindi as her medium of instruction in 2018.  In her words she was “Self-motivated” and had a dream of being a successful professional. Upon advice from seniors, she registered herself for the Chartered Accountancy course and B.com (IGNOU)
Her father a private security guard, is a resident of Durgapur, Burdwan district. He helped as much as he could to educate both of his children, Babita and Anita. Despite all the difficulties, Babita remained self-motivated and determined to be a Chartered Accountant one day. 
HPF supported her throughout the CA course and also partly helped her to purchase a laptop which she bought on instalment basis. She was also selected for the “CA star program” in Surat, admission of which is very difficult to get and continued her preparations along with articleship at Pradeep Singhi & Associates (Surat). She successfully graduated from IGNOU in 2022 and cleared all three levels of CA exam in her 1st attempt – Foundation (November ’18), Intermediate (November 2019) and Finals (November 2022).
Today (February 2023), she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has been selected for the Wipro GFL (Global Finance Leadership) Program conducted by Wipro Enterprises Private Limited, Bangalore. 
Students such as Babita make us proud of what we do at HPF and we wish her all the best for her professional career ahead.

Shruti leads a promising career as a Manager at MSKA & Associates, an independent member firm of BDO International today. Previously she worked as a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of education.

Shruti was a scholarship holder in her school and she cleared her Class X board exam in 2014 with good grades. She has two siblings, who along with her were also pursuing higher education. Her elder sister Sonal is also an HPF scholar. Her father too went through many hardships and her mother being a homemaker found it difficult to pay for all of their educational expenses. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Shruti during her Class XI and XII. She passed HS board exam in 2016 and aspired to do B.Com and Chartered Accountancy for which she needed further help.

HPF helped her with her college fees and towards CA course fees as well. Shruti successfully graduated from Shri Shikshayatan College in 2019. While she was in college, she got into Grant Thornton for articleship. Seeing her performance, they offered her a full-time role as a Consultant in December 2020, which she accepted and got promoted to a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton in August '21. 

Shruti has worked hard towards her goals and today she is able to take care of her family. The determined young girl has done us further proud by contributing towards the education of other HPF deserving scholars. We wish Shruti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

HER WORDS – “Thank you for your constant support.”

Piyush Jaiswal stands out as one of the successful scholars of HPF who has achieved success and humility at the same time. We met him in 2010 soon after he was accepted to IIT Kharagpur to study Bachelors in Architecture. Dedicated and passionate, he worked to create something that would inspire others.

Having grown up in a modest family of four, Piyush's father, a private service holder, found it difficult to meet the educational needs of both his younger sister and himself.

Due to his excellent academic record and immense potential, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sponsored Piyush's college semester fees.

His Bachelor's degree in Architecture was earned in 2015, but through his engagements with reputed organizations, he gained valuable experience in Analytics, Math, and Data Science.

Currently, he works as an independent AI & Data Consultant, building AI Assistants and Applications across multiple channels. 
It is extremely gratifying to witness his growth into a remarkably successful individual; he has not only made us proud with his accomplishments but also by contributing back to further the noble cause.

We wish him continued success in the future.

Jyotsna’s story is one of immense courage and determination. From a very young age Jyotsna shouldered the responsibility of being the eldest sibling with remarkable strength. She aspired to become an engineer and today (2022) she is a successful Software Engineer with GitHub, Hyderabad (Subsidiary of Microsoft)
She completed Class X in 2009 with 95.5% and Class XII in 2011 with 96% from Mahadevi Birla Sishu Vihar. She secured an excellent rank in WBJEE and got admission at Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampore with B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering.
Her father used to run a timber supply business and was facing financial difficulties in supporting the education of all 3 children. Since she was a bright student and had been a consistent rank holder, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her for her college fees along with accommodation expenses.
Jyotsna demonstrated excellent academic performance in college and scored a final GPA of 9.04, the highest in her department.
After completing B.Tech in 2016, she worked with Oracle and Goldman Sachs and then got a job offer from Microsoft, Hyderabad in 2019. 
Jyotsna has also started contributing to HPF to support other meritorious and needy students. She is supporting her siblings in their higher education and sets a brilliant example for other scholars of HPF and we are extremely proud of her!
HER WORDS ----- “The help that I received from Harsh sir and Payal ma’am, their support, advice and suggestions, encouraged me to improve and perform to the best of my abilities. Despite of all the problems at home, I was able to make it work so far. Not only me but my parents are also grateful to you for granting me the scholarship and the confidence to succeed, during our darkest times. I promise to remember all that you have taught me and also to give back to society what I received from you. I promise to pass on this legacy of generosity and support. It is not an obligation but my privilege to be part of this system. I shall work hard and ensure that I can help someone else in need, someone not related to me and help them realize their dreams. I hope I can make you proud.”

HPF is proud to share the story of Sanjana Jha - one of our successful scholars.

The first time we met her was in 2012, when she had just finished her 10th board exams.

She had great potential and was interested in pursuing science for her senior secondary education. It didn't take long for her to realize that engineering was her calling. Henceforth, she studied hard and secured 96% in ISC board exams in 2014 along with securing a WBJEE rank of 5360.

Her mother, a wonderful teacher by profession was the sole breadwinner of the family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Sanjana throughout her high school days and also paid for her college admission fees. She studied B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering from Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata and successfully graduated in 2018.

Post B.Tech, she gained valuable work experiences from HSBC and Thomson Reuters respectively. Presently, she is employed as a Software Engineer at Delta Airlines.

We met Sanjana recently, and were delighted to hear her progress. She is a shining example of a young, determined girl, who has managed to increase her family’s income 10-fold through her hard work and dedication. 

She has not only helped her family prosper but also stepped forward to help benefit students like her realize their dreams by donating back to the foundation. We are proud of all her accomplishments and wish her continued success.

It takes a few pathbreakers to make a difference. Saroj Kumar Jha is one such driven individual, who dreamt big, despite the odds. His dream was to join the Space Research Organization (ISRO) as a Communication Engineer. His perseverance and resolve bore fruit, and today he is a part of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India’s premier nuclear research facility. 

Needless to say, he had a successful academic journey- After having completed his Higher Secondary in 2009, scoring 80% in Science; and securing a rank of 1797 in WBJEE exam, he got admitted in Heritage Institute of Technology for B. Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with the help of an education loan. 
His family’s adverse financial circumstances, meant that he could not pursue further studies without financial aid- it is at this time that Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to support him in fulfilling his dreams, by providing his college fee. This eased the load on Saroj’s father to support Saroj and his two siblings towards their higher education. 

In 2013, with B. Tech degree in hand, Saroj joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bangalore, after completing his training in Trivandrum, Kerala. With a mind to also pursue M. Tech, Saroj commenced preparations for the ISRO examination. 

After two years at TCS, he joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre as a Scientist. (Department of Atomic Energy). The determined young man is not only an achiever, but is also a leader among those who have contributed to HPF and continue to do so. We laud the spirit of people like Saroj who push boundaries and inspire young minds to follow their dreams. 

Manisha, a true example of a perfect winner! a dedicated and exemplary student, she aspired to become a Chartered Accountant one day.
She passed Class XII from National High School For Girls with 92.25% marks and got admitted to Sivanath Sastri College in 2011 for B.Com (Hons) 
Her father used to run a small store to sustain their family but struggled to support her growing educational expenses. In 2011 “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” awarded her scholarship for CA and CS courses. She scored an All-India Rank of 6 and 8 in CA Intermediate and CA Final exams respectively. We are very proud to be a part of her academic journey. 
Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. She completed her Articleship from Daga and Company and got job offers from Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Idea (Aditya Birla Group). She accepted an offer from Bharti Airtel through Mumbai campus placement drive for the position of a Management Trainee in 2016. By 2018 she was promoted to Business Planning Manager. She proved, “Where there is a will, there is a way,” and is the pillar of strength for her family today. 
Presently (July 2022) she is working as a Consultant with Boston Consulting Group
HER WORDS – “This could not have been possible without your support.”

We met Kautsyakey in 2011 and what impressed us was his straightforward attitude as well as his unmistakable zest for achieving something in life. He aspired to be an engineer.
He cleared ICSE with 89.5% and ISC with 80% in 2009 and 2011 respectively. After securing a good rank in WBJEE 2011, he got admitted in Greater Kolkata College of Engineering & Management. His family was facing financial difficulties at the time and Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards the college fee throughout his 8 semesters.
In 2015 he completed his B.Tech degree successfully and got selected by Tech Mahindra during his college placement drive. 
Currently (August 2022) he works as a full time Crm Bss Analyst with Netcracker Technology 
We are extremely proud of Kautsyakey’s achievements and wish him all the best!
HIS WORDS —“Life has been difficult but God have been really kind and gracious to me. I would not have been able to pursue my engineering course without the monetary assistance which I received from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. I have been receiving scholarship from this organization from the first year only and they have almost funded half the expenses for my B.Tech course,I want to express my endless gratitude to Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for their generosity and help without which I would not have been able to pursue my graduation.Thank you Sir and Ma’am I will always be indebted to you both. I would consider myself fortunate if am able to contribute in the noble cause, this wonderful organization caters for in whatever capacity I can as and when required.”

“Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success” – Shashank followed this wholeheartedly and today, he has a fulfilling career at Tata Consultancy Services working as a System Engineer Trainee since completing his B.Tech degree course in 2021.
After completing CBSE 12th board exam, he got admitted into Dumka Engineering College for pursuing Electronics and Communication Engineering in 2017. 
Shashank has been a very dedicated student and having a younger brother who was pursuing Automobile Engineering, he found it increasingly difficult to continue paying his college and accommodation fees. He and his brother have been supported by his mother, a homemaker who did tailoring work to cover the basic needs of the family.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his college and lodging fee throughout his degree course.
During his 2nd and 3rd year of college, he was selected by IIT Kanpur and IIT Indore for internship respectively.
On completing his B.Tech degree in June 2021, he was offered a job by TCS for the role of an Assistant System Engineer Trainee through campus recruitment drive, which he accepted. His future plans also include pursuing a Masters degree abroad.
HIS WORDS – “I thank Sir and Ma’am from the core of my heart as well as the other members of the foundation. I am proud to be a part of this foundation which helped me a lot to complete my course.”

The inspiring story of Dr. Arun Kumar Tiwari is one of grit, determination, and an aspiration to make a difference in society. Belonging to a large family with several siblings, Dr. Tiwari knew all too well that life was about hardship and struggle, to say the least. 

His desire to pursue a Masters in Public Health at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, was fulfilled in 2011, with the aid given by Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. Making effective use of the support received, Dr. Tiwari was able to secure a full-time job with State Health Resource Centre, Chhattisgarh in 2012. He then went on to join the German Agency for Developmental Cooperation (GIZ), where he worked until 2015. For the next two years, he moved to ICICI Lombard, Mumbai as an Underwriter. 

Proud to be one of the first people to join the Ayushman Bharat project of the Health Ministry, Government of India, Dr. Arun re-joined GIZ in 2017. Today, Dr. Arun is providing his valuable services to Sir Ratan Tata Trust for Health Systems Transformation Platform. 

HPF is not only immensely pleased with his achievements, but also extremely proud of the fact that Dr. Arun has begun his journey to give back to society by supporting other meritorious and deserving HPF students like himself.

Bhavesh, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2011 & 2013 and scored 95.4% & 97% in Science respectively. 
He moved to Delhi in 2013 and secured admission in Delhi Technological University for Mechanical Engineering. After moving out of his home-town, Kestopur, he found himself running short of funds for paying  college fee as well as lodging and mess fees. 
Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him with scholarship which helped him pay his fees from 3rd to 8th semester of the B.Tech course. 
Bhavesh graduated in 2017 and got a placement with Orient Electric, a well-known division of Orient Paper & Industries Ltd, as a Graduate Engineer Trainee.
In June 2019 he took admission at IIM, Calcutta to pursue an MBA course which he self financed.
In June 2021 he got a placement as Senior Associate with Boston Consulting Group, Mumbai. BCG is an American global management consulting firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. 
We are proud of his academic & professional growth that he has achieved so far. We wish him all the best for the future.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir and Payal Ma'am for supporting me in my undergraduate studies.”

Ashika, a bright and confident girl, always dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. She completed and passed Class X in 2011 with excellent results from Rajasthan Vidya Mandir.
She knew that she had to work extremely hard and the path that she had chosen was not easy but she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned 100% scholarship towards Class XI & XII and with that support she successfully appeared for Higher Secondary examination in 2013, securing 92.25%.
Thereafter, she enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy course alongside B.Com Honors from Seth Anandram Jaipuria College. HPF further helped cover her IPCC and CA Final registration fees.  In 2016, she completed her graduation with flying colors and in July 2018 she successfully cleared her CA Final exam and finally realized her dream of being a Chartered Accountant!
Very soon she got a placement as a Financial Analyst at Noodle.ai, a Bangalore-based startup in September 2018. 
Presently she works as a Full-Time, Cloud Analyst with EagleView, Bengaluru. EagleView is a technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and geographic information system solutions. We are proud of what Ashika has been able to achieve and wish her all the best for her future. She is now a great strength for her family and can support them in every possible way. 
HER WORDS – “Thanks for all the support you have been giving me. This would not have been possible without it”.

Ankit dreamt of being a successful Chartered Accountant one day. His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Life for his family was a struggle but his parents motivated him and Ankit himself was committed to perform well. He passed class XII with 88.25% and got admitted in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com (2011-2014). Along with his B.Com he registered himself for CA as well as CS. He needed to save money for his education so he took up a job. It was still a challenge for him to finance his CA & CS course fee. 
In 2011 Ankit came to know about HPF through the esteemed SANMARG daily. Based on his merit and need for financial support, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned him 100% college & CA Institute fees respectively. This scholarship gave a boost to his confidence and financial relief to his family.
Ankit successfully completed his B.Com (H) from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in 2014 and became a qualified Company Secretary & Chartered Accountant in 2015 and 2017 respectively. He got a placement as a Senior Accounts Manager at Acknit Industries Ltd., Kolkata in 2017 and subsequently as Senior Executive with EY in 2020. 
Currently (July 2022) he is with Thomson Reuters as Lead Financial Analyst. 

 We are proud to have him as one of our scholars. 
HIS WORDS –“It was a wonderful experience with Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation. I aimed to become a Chartered Accountant & with support provided by the program, a part of the financial burden got reduced for me & this helped me to pursue another professional course simultaneously i.e. Company Secretary. It was fruitful to be associated & supported by the Foundation.”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Akshay Lath appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was not easy for the young boy, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed his father’s struggles to support the family. His father worked as an accountant in a private firm in Puruliya and instilled is his children - a love for education.
Despite the odds stacked against him, Akshay never lost sight of his goals. His hard work paid off and today he is a qualified Chartered Accountant. 
Akshay completed CBSE 12th in 2012 scoring 92.5% from a school in Purulia, relocated to Kolkata and took admission for B.Com in Umesh Chandra College. He also registered for the CA course. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped him with a part of his CA course fee. He completed B.Com Honors with 69% and cleared his CA Final exam in May 2017 with 56.6%.
Right after completing CA, he got a placement as an Associate with Ernst & Young, Mumbai. After completing 4 years at Ernst & Young, he left his job and started his own venture. Akshay is an Entrepreneur now, (August 2022), currently building his company “InstaFiling” with a sole motive to provide affordable finance, taxation, and legal services to all micro, small, medium, and large businesses. 

The conscientious young boy, whose brother, Abhay Lath, has also been a scholar of HPF, not only did wonders for himself and his family, but is also giving back to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation to support candidates like himself! We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Adarsh, a true example of a perfect winner! A scholar of HPF from 2015, he was a sincere student and aspired to be an engineer. His parents played a very important role in his life. They encouraged him to work towards a brighter and better future. 
HPF supported him for both Class XI and XII school fees. He successfully completed CBSE 12th board exam with 80% marks in 2017 and subsequently secured a WBJEE rank of 2036.This helped him get enrolled at Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata under TFW scheme for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering. HPF also supported him for his college admission fee.
Adarsh performed well in college and on completing B.Tech in July 2021, he was offered a job by three big companies – TechM, Capgemini and TCS. Eventually, he accepted the offer from TCS in August 2021. 
Adarsh has also started to contribute back to HPF to support other meritorious and needy scholars. We wish him good luck in his professional career ahead.

“One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks”- Jack Penn.  Abhay Lath had no dearth of stumbling blocks- However, with focus and determination, he ensured that he turned them into stepping stones.

Coming from a family of five, Abhay’s father, an accountant at a private firm in Purulia, was struggling to finance the education of his three children. But he made a commitment early on in his life to instill in them a love of education.  After qualifying with excellent results in the 12th board examination, Abhay did not hesitate to take a year off for fulfilling his duties to support his family. Thereafter, he secured 94% when he re-appeared for his 12th examination; thus, ensuring an admission into the prestigious St. Xavier’s college for B. Com Honors (2016-2019). 

A multitasker, Abhay simultaneously commenced preparation for Actuaries in 2016. Needless to say, his financial requirement for college, actuaries, and hostel expenses, was no petty sum. He overcame this difficulty by receiving full scholarship from the Institute of Actuaries of India; and from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fees. The deserving candidate made good use of his scholarships and became a qualified Actuary along with receiving a Bachelors of Commerce certificate in 2019.

We are proud that Abhay’s hard work bore fruit, when he was offered a job at Swiss Re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst in 2019. After that he got an opportunity as a Team Lead (Actuaries) with Met Life.

Currently (August ’25), he is working as a Manager at Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Pune, one of the leading organizations of India offering life and terms insurances. He is also among our HPF’s scholars’ who is supporting and contributing back to the cause of education! We wish him all the best for a bright future.

In his words – “This is Abhay Lath, a recipient of Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation Scholarship (2016-19). I am pleased to inform you that I have been selected to work at Swiss re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst. Ma’am, this is a start into the next phase of my career. A career, I could only dream of, a few years ago.” 

Punit, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. A sincere student with a good academic record, he applied to HPF After completing his 12th board exam in 2010. He took admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and along with that pursued 2 professional courses – CA and CS.
However, with limited source of income, it was becoming increasingly difficult for his father to meet the educational expenses of both his children. 
He was awarded 100% scholarship for his 2nd and 3rd year college fees. Along with it, HPF also awarded him 100% CA Final registration fee.
Punit successfully completed his B.Com course from St. Xavier’s College in 2013 and appeared for CA Final in May 2014.
Today, he is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. He worked in Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd. from November 2014 – March 2018. Post that, he completed his MBA from Indian School of Business in April 2019.
Presently (July 2022) he is employed at Peel-Works Pvt. Ltd. as Profitability Manager. 
He is also one of the contributors amongst our scholars who has taken the initiative to give back to HPF to support other meritorious scholars. We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Rishi, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a motivated student and always dreamt of having a successful professional career.
Rishi completed his Class XII in Commerce with 85% in 2014. Thereafter he got admission into St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and also registered for CA. He and his brother, both wanted to pursue professional courses which eventually led to more requirement of funds. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation provided 50% of his college fees from 1st – 3rd year along with CA Intermediate fees. 
Rishi completed his graduation successfully in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant with an AIR 40 in 2018. He got a job at ONGC through CA Chennai campus recruitment drive. Today, we are proud of what he has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination. He is an inspiration for all the HPF scholars. 

HIS WORDS –.“Thanks a lot for all your support and for being an important part in my journey of becoming a Chartered Accountant.”

Sadhvi, a true example of a perfect winner! Her mother, a private school teacher has played a very important role in her life. She and Sadhvi’s father encouraged both their children to work towards a brighter and better future. 
A student of La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata, Sadhvi had always been a rank holder in her school. In 2011 she cleared her Class XII with an excellent 93.25% in Commerce and secured a position in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com in Accounting and Finance. Sadhvi went ahead to pursue CA & CS both along with her bachelor degree course.
While the family managed her college fees in the beginning, it was becoming increasingly difficult for her parents with the rising expenses. It was during her 2nd year she came to know about “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” With the foundation’s help, portion of her college fees, MBA entrance exam preparation fee and CA Final fees were provided for. Along with it, she also received scholarship for a sum of rupees 1 lac for getting into Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development, Pune for a 2 year MBA program. She successfully completed her B.Com with a CGPA of 7.65 in 2014 and also her MBA specializing in Finance in the year 2017. She was placed 2nd in the finance batch in her MBA final semester.
She worked with Titan, Bangalore for 4 years flourishing from the role of a Financial Analyst into the Corporate Treasury role.
Currently (July 2022) she is working as a Strategy Consultant with Deloitte USI, Gurugram. She has been working with US clients as a consultant for the last 8 months in Finance Strategy prior to which she has 5 years of core Strategy experience in a Tata Group Company.
We are extremely proud of her achievements in life. She is now a true pillar of strength for her family and also an inspiration for all the scholars of HPF. 
HER WORDS – “Would once again like to thank you both and the foundation for all the assistance and guidance. Would request you both to keep showering your blessings on me and my brother so that one day we can also contribute back to the society in ways more than one taking inspiration from both of you.”

“It is a bird's imagination, not its wings, that determines how high it can fly.” Currently (2022) a flight attendant with Qatar Airways, Wasim understood the truth in this aphorism all too well. Despite the odds he dreamt big and achieved his goal.

When we met Wasim in 2016, he came across a sincere student and wanted to pursue a BBA degree from ILEAD institute. HPF provided him with a scholarship for a portion of his semester fees.
He had barely finished his first semester when Wasim decided to change his career course. His family was struggling financially and he realized that he needed to start supporting them soon. He enrolled for an Aviation Course with ILEAD and changed his stream. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for the 6 months of his Aviation course. 
Having completed his Aviation course in 2017, Wasim got a placement with Qatar Airways as a Cabin Attendant. After that there was no looking back! He is now an independent and successful individual who has travelled all over the world and is capable of supporting his family.  We are proud of his achievements and wish him all the best!

Sreya’s story has been quite extraordinary from the very beginning. A school topper in ISC with Science, she wanted to pursue engineering from one of the best educational institutions. She was a topper in WBJEE 2015 exam and also appeared for JEE Mains & Advanced and qualified with an excellent rank which got her admitted to IIIT, Hyderabad for pursuing B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, a 4 year course.
Her family consists of 5 members of which Sreya is the youngest. Her father supported his children in meeting all their educational needs as much as possible.
Sreya knew that studying in IIIT, Hyderabad would require huge amount of funds every semester. It was difficult for her family yet she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her a portion of the fees for 2nd, 3rd and 4th semesters.  She has performed consistently well all throughout her academic course.
She completed her B.Tech in CSE from IIIT, Hyderabad in June’19 and got job offers from Google, UK and Facebook, UK through campus recruitment drive. She accepted the offer from Google, UK for the role of a Software Engineer with an annual pay package of sixty thousand GBP.  She also did a summer internship in Google, Zurich in 2018. We are proud of what Sreya has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination.

HER WORDS – “I am very grateful to the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for supporting me in the earlier stages of my education. Thank you for all the support!”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Srishti Karnani appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was never easy for the young girl, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed her father’s struggles in order to support the family. 

Despite the odds stacked against her, Srishti never lost sight of her goals. Her hard work paid off, and today, she works as Assistant Manager at Deloitte U.S., (Hyderabad), a leading global provider of financial advisory and related services. 
To this end, Srishti persevered, and was consistent in her academic achievements- after completing the 10th and 12th grade in 2011 and 2013, with 81% and 86.8% respectively, Srishti gained admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata. Thereafter, Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to assist her in completing college, and to prepare her for a Master’s in Business Administration. 

The determined young girl has done us further proud by sponsoring one of our scholars towards his college fees. We wish Srishti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

Subham’s story is an inspiration for all! He and his 3 siblings were raised by his mother and grandmother in Sambalpur, Orissa. His mother, the sole breadwinner in the family, supported him to complete his Higher Secondary education and he cleared Class XII board exams in 2014 with 95.6% in Commerce. He then relocated to Kolkata to pursue CA and B.Com Honors (2014-17) from the prestigious St. Xavier’s College. 
It was difficult for his mother to meet the educational as well as daily household expenses of her family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him with books, CA Final registration fee and covered 70% of his college fee. 
Subham was determined, he worked hard and successfully completed his bachelor degree course in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant in 2018 with Air India Rank 10. He completed his industrial training at Mondelez International (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) and got placed there as a Management Trainee. 
At present (July 2022), he continues to be a part of Mondelez International and works as - India Lead: E-Commerce Finance. He dreams of being an entrepreneur one day. We are extremely proud to have been a part of his academic journey.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir & Payal ma’am for helping me out in the time of need.”

Tausif, a very dedicated student, always aspired to be an engineer.
His story too, is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Tausif worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he comes from a large family with humble means.
He completed Class X with 85% in 2012 and Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation selected him for a scholarship towards school fee of Class XI and XII. Due to the financial support he received, he could concentrate, without worries, on his education and he completed Higher Secondary board exam with excellent marks in 2014.
Tausif took a year’s break to prepare for JEE and appeared for the same in 2015. He scored well in JEE and secured a seat in Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (2015-19). Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards college fee for all the 8 semesters. 
He performed well throughout his course and graduated with an aggregate of 8.87 DGPA in June’19.
Shortly after finishing his B.Tech degree, Tausif started working for Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant System Engineer. 
Currently (July 2022) he works as an Associate Technology L2 with Publicis Sapient, Bengaluru. 
We are very proud of the progress he made so far and wish him the best for his future.
HIS WORDS – Thank you for all your help, guidance and support.

Abhishek, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student, he completed his Class XII board exams in 2011 with good results.
His father owned a tea stall and was struggling to support his family through his modest earnings. Furthermore, Abhishek has three sisters, who were then pursuing higher education. One of his sisters, Komal, is also a successful scholar of HPF. Despite all the hardships, Abhishek was committed to succeed. He took admission for B.Tech in Kalyani Government Engineering College and while he financed his course fees through bank loans and savings, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his hostel fee throughout his 4 year degree course.
Abhishek maintained excellent grades and graduated from college in 2015. Soon, he started working at Tech Mahindra and eventually he became a Python Developer. 
Currently (September 2022) he works as a Lead Software Engineer for the Ultimate Kronos Group in Noida.
Apart from this, he is also supporting two deserving students for their education and is willing to support many other in future. We wish him all the best!

Subham, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2013 & 2015 and scored 82% & 84% in Science respectively. 
He appeared for WBJEE and secured a good rank. He was allotted a seat in Future Institute of Engineering and Management for B.Tech in Electronics Communication and Engineering (2015-2019) and got himself admitted under TFW scheme. Subham worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he also had a younger brother who, like himself was a dedicated student and wanted to pursue Chartered Accountancy.
His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
HPF supported him towards his Class XI & XII fees and accommodation (hostel) expenses throughout his B.Tech course.
He performed consistently well got placed in Cognizant Technology Solutions through campus recruitment drive and joined CTS from August 2019. 
Currently (February 2022) Subham is an Associate Consultant with Infosys, Bangalore.
Subham is also one of the HPF recipients who has started to contribute back to HPF from 2021 to further the noble cause.  We are extremely proud of him and wish him good luck.

Adarsh’s childhood dream of prefixing his name with “CA” became a reality when he qualified the Chartered Accountancy Final exam in December 2021.
Currently (September 2022), he is an Executive Accountant for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, one of India's leading oil companies.

Adarsh’s father ran a small paper business to support his family and the rising educational expenses of both his children. Life was a struggle of sorts but Adarsh was positive that he would soon be able to help his father shoulder all responsibilities.

After completing Class XII with 95% in 2017, he got admitted to St. Xavier’s College for a Bachelor in Commerce degree. Simultaneously, he pursued CA. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout for his college tuition fees. Savings and articleship stipends helped him finance his CA course. In June 2020, he successfully completed his graduation and a qualified Chartered Accountant in December 2021.

Soon after, he applied for jobs on campus and an Executive Accounts position was offered to him by BPCL. We wish him all the best!

HIS WORDS – “Thank you so much for your guidance and support.”

Kriti Buchasia’s story is one of extraordinary grit and perseverance. A simple girl from a humble background, she dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant one day. 

Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. A topper in her school, she got admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata and also registered for the CA course. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Kriti Buchasiya which helped her pay for her college fees, CA registration and CA tuition fees. Her success story is now a milestone for the foundation. She cleared her CA finals in June 2012 and secured an All India Rank -20 

HER WORDS - “Girls in India cannot make money and I wanted to prove this thought wrong. But honestly, without HPF's support I wouldn’t have been able to come so far. It provided me the needed financial security that gave me the mental boost to focus on my career and never to compromise on my dreams. Thanks a ton Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for being there in my journey. In fact Harsh Sir’s confidence in me gave me the impetus to keep his trust – he said and I quote "After three years you will be earning 50,000 a month. I feel blessed to have the support of Harsh Sir and Payal Mam who are really angels for me." 

These words have turned true as she got a placement as Team Lead at Credit Suisse, Pune with an annual package of 7.8 lakhs in 2013. "So blessings do count" assures Kriti. 
Presently (August 2022) she is working with Kuwait Telecommunication Company as a Financial Supervisor. 
"She has not only shown her true mettle but has made us immensely proud and happy" says Harsh Hada Founder of HPF.

Kripa Buchasia, a dedicated and exemplary student comes from a family which gave immense importance to education. Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. This was not an easy financial decision to be made as her elder sister was already studying in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. 
Kripa scored a good percentage in her Class XII board exam and was able to get into Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors in 2010. She also enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with a scholarship for college fees, CA registration and CA coaching fees.
Kripa completed her B.Com in 2013 with an excellent CGPA & cleared her CA finals in 2016. Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant working as an Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bangalore.
We are proud of Kripa of what she has achieved through hard work & single-minded determination.

Gaurav’s story is one that inspires all our medical students today. A simple boy from a humble background dreamt of being a doctor one day.Post his 12th board exam in 2013 he appeared for NEET UG and subsequently got a seat in the prestigious R. G. KAR MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Medical studies require substantial amount of funds and 
Harsh and PayalHada Foundation supported him to reach his goal. HPF supported him over a period of 3.5 years towards his college fee and PG NEET coaching fee. He proved to be a sincere student and graduated with good results.
Gaurav received his MBBS degree in the year 2019 after completing one year of internship at R G Kar Medical College & Hospital. He is currently (2022) a practicing doctor at Marwari Relief Society and is also preparing for the upcoming NEET PG exams for higher studies.

HIS WORDS – “With humble respect and submission I would like to inform you that I have completed the MBBS course. Now I am a doctor. Thanks for your cooperation and support. I will be ever grateful to you for this. I will be always available to your company whenever you need it.”
We wish Gaurav the best in life and lots of success!

Perseverance, determination, and grit are the themes of this success story! We met Suneet in 2012 and he came across as an endearing boy with a straightforward personality.  He grew up in humble surroundings with two siblings and set high goals for himself. He aspired to be a Software Engineer.
He completed his higher secondary education with 81% (Science) from Shree Jain Vidyalaya in 2014 and gives immense credit to his school for what he has been able to achieve today. Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation helped him with Class XI and XII school fees as well as tuition fees.
After Class XII he took admission in Resonance, Kota, to prepare for IIT’s and JEE. HPF supported him with 50% of the admission fees for the same. In 2015, he cleared both JEE Main and JEE Advanced with AIR 4332. He was allotted a seat in IIT Guwahati, in the Department of Design for his B.Tech. He received 100% scholarship for his college tuition fees from Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means. In his 3rd year, he did a summer internship from Honda Research Institute, Japan. They gave him a Pre-Placement Offer for two job profiles: Robotics and Autonomous Driving. 
Suneet successfully graduated from IIT Guwahati in 2019 and further got accepted as a MEXT scholarship student to pursue Masters in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) from Yokohama National University, Japan. 
Suneet is presently (2022) based out of Tokyo and is working for a Japanese firm called Qibitech, which is into development of intelligent robots. 
His success in life can only be attributed to his sheer diligence and hard work. It gives us great pleasure to witness all his accomplishments and are proud to have been a part of his journey.
HIS WORDS – “Thank you very much for all the help and support you gave me when I needed it the most. It is because of your help I am here today.”

Neha Keshri is an Engineer today (June ’22) and has embarked on her professional career with Tata Consultancy Services, one of the leading IT companies in India.
Being a 2016 scholarship recipient of HPF, we supported Neha to complete her high school and college, enabling her to complete her B.Tech degree from University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata in 2022.
Life was full of ups and downs for this young girl, who belonged to a family of six, and observed her father’s struggles in order to support the family.
Despite the odds, Neha was determined and continued to work hard towards her goal of becoming an Engineer. She demonstrated excellent academic performance and after completing Higher Secondary education in 2018 with 86% she secured admission at University of Engineering and Managemant, Kolkata. 
She is a pillar of strength for her family and now supports her sister's education financially. We are proud to watch her successful career begin and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

Payal, a meritorious and diligent student, passed her 12th board exam in 2010 with 92.25% in Commerce.
Her father used to run a small business in her hometown, Purulia. He motivated her to pursue her dreams of becoming a Chartered Accountant. She left Purulia to pursue her undergraduate degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and to study for the CA course. Payal had to keep in mind the additional expenses of lodging along with her college and CA course fee.  
Her determination gave HPF the inscentive to support her with the required college fee; lodging fee and CA Final registration fee. 
Payal successfully completed B. Com Honors in May 2013 with a final CGPA of 6.36. Additionally, she qualified for the CA Final exam in January ‘18. 
Today she is a successful Chartered Accountant and following a year of work experience, she was offered a position as a Risk Analyst by ICICI Bank in 2019, which she accepted. We are proud of her and wish her all the success in future.

Siddhant Saraf a successful Chartered Accountant today comes from a modest family of four members. Siddhant’s father, a businessman from Medinipur was struggling to finance the education of his two children, but he ensured they were dedicated to learning so they could succeed in life.
Siddhant’s focus and determination culminated in achieving excellent grades for his Class 12th board exam in 2017. He enrolled in St. Xavier's College, Kolkata for B.com and simultaneously prepared for the CA course.
It was difficult for his family to support him for the substantial sum amounting from college fees, CA course fees and hostel expenses. He overcame this difficulty by obtaining a scholarship from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fee and partially for his CA course.
An outstanding student, Siddhant successfully became a graduate in 2020 and also cleared his CA Foundation and Intermediate exams with distinction in 2017 and 2018 respectively. He became a certified Chartered Accountant after qualifying the CA Final exam in December 2021.
In July 2022, Ola Electric, Bangalore offered him a role of an Assistant Manager, which he accepted. Today, he has a successful career and we are proud to have been a part of his academic journey.

Supriya fulfilled her dream of becoming a Company Secretary in the year 2022. Being a bright student and extremely motivated, she worked hard towards achieving her goal.
A professional astrologer, her father had difficulty financing the education of Supriya as well as her sister, who was studying for her Chartered Accountancy. 
Upon completing Class XII board exams in 2016, she got herself registered under the CS course and for a Bachelor Degree in Commerce from THK Jain College. She cleared the CS Foundation exam in June 2017 with an All India Rank of 12. 
Subsequently, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with the CS Executive and Professional fee.  Supriya became a qualified Company Secretary after clearing her final exams in August 2022. Apart from continuing with her professional studies, she also participated in various quiz competitions organized by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, winning each time!
As of today (September 2022), she has joined Lux Industries Limited in their management training program. We wish her all the best!
HER WORDS – “I received scholarship from the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for Company Secretary Course. Today I'm thrilled to share that the dream is true now. Today, I'm CS Supriya Sharma. Thanks for giving me the wings to fly.”

Alka, a dedicated and exemplary student, dreamt of becoming a Chartered Accountant one day. In her application to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation in 2015 she wrote – “I am a CA aspirant since my childhood and will leave no stone unturned to achieve my goal.”

With limited source of income her father had to manage the education of 3 children. Alka’s brother Ashwini wanted to become an engineer and her sister Anamika a Chartered Accountant. We are proud to have been associated with all 3 scholars in their educational journey.

Alka cleared her 12th board exam with 91% and subsequently got admission in Goenka College of Commerce, Kolkata. HPF awarded Alka a scholarship for part of her CA institute fees. She cleared her CA finals in 2022 and is now a qualified Chartered Accountant!

In April 2022, she was elated to inform us that she joined LSEG (London stock exchange group) under its brand Refinitiv as an Assistant Financial Controller in Bangalore. She is now supporting her sister Anamika and we are proud of all that she has achieved.

Her Words – “I would like to extend my gratitude to sir and mam for being the support system throughout the journey. It would not have been possible without their support.”

Pravin Nagori, a true inspiration for every HPF scholar. Today he is a successful Chartered Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Like so many others he faced a lot of challenges but throughout his journey he kept one thought foremost in his mind – “This hard work will pay us in future”
His father is an accountant residing in Guwahati and mother, a homemaker. He has 3 sisters, all of whom pursued B.Com and are now successful accountants. He and his sisters together strived towards his goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant. It was a struggle to support the education of 4 children in the family but they were committed to succeed.

Seeing his potential, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him scholarship for his college fees. Pravin graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in July ’20.

While he was pursuing CA, he got an internship at PWC, Bangalore and after he cleared CA final in July ’21, PricewaterhouseCoopers extended a full time offer to him to join them as an Associate -Transaction Services & Deal Analytics.
We are proud of his achievements and wish him all the best for his future!

Chandrima Roy Chowdhury, a sincere student with a good academic record, gave her Class X and XII board exams in 2016 and 2018 and scored 85% and 84% in science respectively.
Subsequently, she appeared for JEE Mains through which she secured admission at National Institute of Technology, Durgapur for which she had to relocate from Kolkata. Her mother, a modest and hardworking beauty consultant found it difficult to pay for accommodation as well as college fee.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with funds for both accommodation and college fee from 1st year onwards. The scholarship boosted her confidence and she maintained excellent academic grades throughout her 4-year college period. 
Chandrima will soon complete her graduation in June 2023 but she has already secured a job offer through campus placement drive from The NatWest Group- a UK based banking company for the role of a Software Engineer.
We are extremely delighted to see her academic progress and wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

Nursing is a unique field that allows you to enjoy the reward of serving people while growing professionally and personally. It brings obstacles and opportunities that continually challenge you to be the best you can be. Dipa, cherished this sentiment and worked hard towards her goal of being a nurse one day.
A resident of Lakshmisagar village, Bankura district, Dipa cleared her Class XII board exam in 2018 with 88% in science. Her father who works as a daily labour in a local sweet shop worked hard to fulfil his daughter’s educational obligations. Dipa has three more siblings, who were then pursuing higher education.
Dipa appeared for JENPAUH 2018 – an entrance examination for BSc nursing. She cleared the exam with an exceptional state rank of 550! 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her throughout the 4-year nursing course. We also awarded her with a smart device, a tablet, in order for her to continue with online classes during the pandemic Covid-19. 
In her final year at Bankura Sammilani Medical College, she underwent compulsory training and she successfully graduated as a nurse in October 2022. Thereafter she got an opportunity to join the multi-specialty Anandaloke Hospital, Ranigunj as a Staff Nurse. Along with this she is studying to give the exam of a Community Health Officer for the state of West Bengal.
She is a pillar of strength for her family today and we wish her all the best for her future.

Mayank, a smart and dedicated young man, his sincerity towards his goal turned his dreams into reality.
His father who owns a retail handloom shop in Jharkhand was finding it difficult to manage the education expenses of all three children. Mayank has two sisters, Deeksha and Gunjan, who were also CA aspirants.
Mayank fought against all odds and scored excellent results in Class XII board exam in 2017. Subsequently he secured admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and Chartered Accountancy Course with ICAI.
Accommodation in Kolkata along with CA and college fees was not easy in terms of finance. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards his college fee and Mayank funded his CA course fee through his articleship stipends.
In May 2020, he successfully graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and in July 2021, he qualified the CA Final exam.
Today (February 2023), he is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is working as an Associate at Ernst & Young, Delhi. We are very proud of his achievements and wish him the best in life. 

Prem, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a bright and confident student who had always aspired to having a successful professional career.
After clearing the XII board exam from Adarsh Madhyamik Vidyalaya in 2015, he registered for Chartered Accountancy course and B.Com Honors from Seth Anandaram Jaipuria College.
His father worked for a transport service company and faced some challenging times. Prem reached out to HPF and applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder his family’s responsibilities.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Prem towards completing Chartered Accountancy course until he cleared the CA Finals in July 2021. Prem maintained an excellent academic record and successfully graduated from Jaipuria College - B.Com Honors in 2018.
Soon after qualifying the CA Final exam, he accepted a job offer from BDO India LLP for the role of an Associate. In April 2022, he got a placement with Ernst & Young, India. We are very delighted to see the progress in his career and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
HIS WORDS – “I am feeling happy to communicate to you that I have cleared both the groups and now this is CA Prem Mishra. 
I would like to thank both of you and to the foundation that at the very start of my career I got the opportunity to connect with you all and fortunate enough that I received the scholarship through which I have achieved the dream not for me only but for my family. Now looking forward to other opportunities to showcase my talent in this profession as a CA.
Thank you once again Payal Ma'am for encouraging me in those small interactions that really boosted the confidence of young minds like me.”

Saurav, an extremely determined student aspired to be a Software Engineer one day. He maintained a good academic record and gave his XII board exams in 2018 from DAV Public School, Pandaveswar. Thereafter, he appeared for West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination and secured a rank of 6000. He got admitted to Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for pursuing a 4-year B.Tech degree course in Electronics & Communication engineering (2018-2022).
His father who owns a small mobile service and repair shop in Pandaveswar, Durgapur was facing difficulties in supporting Saurav’s growing educational expenses. Saurav hasan elder brother, who was then a BTech studentat Haldia Institute of Technology.
Harsh and PayalHada Foundation supported him towards campus accommodation expenses throughout his Bachelor degree course.Sauravdemonstrated excellent academic performance and successfully graduated from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College in July 2022.
He secured multiple job offers on and off campus and ultimately joined a US based startup company – “Rudderstack” for the position of a Software Engineer.
We are extremely delighted to see his progress and wish him all the best in life.

It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop. Shiuli followed this wholeheartedly and focused on turning her stumbling blocks into stepping stones. 
Life was challenging for this young girl, who belonged to a family of five, and observed her father’s struggles to support the family. Shiuli worked hard to achieve her goal of becoming a Nurse. She demonstrated excellent academic performance throughout her Bachelor degree course and successfully graduated in October 2022 from Bankura Sammilani Medical College.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Shiuli throughout her 4 years of college. We also awarded her with a smart device, a tablet, in order for her to continue with online classes during the pandemic Covid-19. 
Today (March 2023) she is a professional nurse and has started her career as a Sister Tutor Nurse at Khristiya Seva Niketan – a private nursing training school in Bankura, Bengal.
She is a strong pillar of support for her family. We are extremely proud of what she has achieved and wish her all the best in life. 
 

Vidya a bright and confident girl leads a promising career at Tata Steel Limited today. She aspired to become a Chartered Accountant and worked hard to achieve her goal. 
She cleared Class XII board exam from DAV School, Raniganj with 95% in 2019. Subsequently she took admission in Triveni Devi Bhalotia College for B.com and registered for the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Her father who owns a humble silver jewelry shop tried his level best to support Vidya and her brother Vivek, who was then an undergraduate student. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation saw the potential in her and supported her for the Chartered Accountancy course. She successfully cleared her CA finals in 2021 and very soon got a placement with Price Waterhouse Coopers as an Associate.
In 2022 she accepted the role of a Finance Manager at Tata Steel Limited. We are extremely proud of what Vidya has been able to achieve and wish her all the best in future. She is now a great source of strength for her family and can support them in every possible way.
HER WORDS – “Thanks for all the support that I have got from your foundation.”

Bikram, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of becoming an Engineer! A sincere student, he completed his Class XII board exam from Rishra Vidyapith in 2018 scoring 80% in science.
His father, a service holder, was struggling to support his children’s ‘education through his modest earnings. Bikram has two sisters, who were then pursuing higher education. One of his sisters, Priya, is also a scholar of HPF.
Despite all odds, Bikram was determined to succeed. He took admission for B.Tech in Kalyani Government Engineering College through his WBJEE rank 1181 in 2019. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout his academic course.
Bikram has performed extremely well in his academics over the years and today (March 2023), he is a Data Science Intern at ShareChat, an Indian social media platform. They have extended him a permanent position after he graduates in June 2023. We are extremely proud of what he has achieved so far!

Abhishek, like many other students in our country aspired to become a Chartered Accountant. His hard work and sincerity helped him achieve his goal. A resident of Kolkata, he comes from a humble background and his father, who is in service, worked hard to support his family.
Abhishek applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder the responsibilities of his father. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him to complete B.Com from St. Xavier’s College. Simultaneously, he pursued Chartered Accountancy. Abhishek graduated in 2019 with a final GPA of 7.61.
He completed his Articleship from M/S Singhi & Co. in September 2021 and in May 2022 he became a certified Chartered Accountant! Subsequently (November 2022), he got a job offer and joined Blinkit – one of the leading e-commerce platforms in India for the role of an Assistant Finance Manager.
We wish him all the best for his professional career ahead.

Aditi’s dream and zeal to achieve success in life pushed her to work hard towards her future. Today she has a promising career as a Nutritionist and Founder of “BePoshtick”. 
She completed her B.Sc. Honors in Food, Science and Nutrition Management from J. D. Birla Institute, Kolkata in 2016. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped with funding her 2nd and 3rd year college fees. After completing her Bachelor’s degree, she got admitted to Mount Carmel College, Bangalore for a 2-yearM.Sc. program in Food, Science and Nutrition Management. She received a scholarship from HPF for her M.Sc. course fees as well.
She completed her Masters from Bangalore University in 2018 and joined “HealthifyMe” as a Nutrition Consultant for a year. There was no looking back. Today, she is successful and has her own practice! 
In her words–At “BePoshtick” We believe that health is a basic necessity. As it is rightly said, “If you don’t take care of your body, where will you live?” And that’s exactly what we are here to make sure! No matter who you are, where you are or what you do, you can learn to prioritize your health in your daily routine
We are proud of what Aditi has achieved so far!

Aditya Kumar Shaw – Our association with Aditya started in 2016 when he was a student of Class XII at St. Luke’s Day School. He was determined to crack the JEE examination and pursue Computer Engineering. 

In 2018, he secured admission in Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology and by 2021 cleared his B.Tech and started his job at TCS. Not satisfied with the mundane, he made up his mind to prepare for the GATE examinations. In 2023, Aditya cracked the GATE examination with an All India Rank of 107 and secured admission in the prestigious Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

Today meeting Aditya and getting to know that he has been offered a job from a leading American company which builds computer hardware systems, for complex AI deep learning applications with a starting salary of nearly 30 Lacs per annum brought us immense happiness and satisfaction.

Over the course of the last 10 years at HPF, we have encouraged so many of our students to not rest in the security of a normal job post their Graduation. Aditya’s academic and career trajectory both changed course thanks to him preparing sincerely for the GATE Examination. 

We wish Aditya immense success in his career ahead and also hope that many more students get inspired by his success story.

We met Akshay while he was studying in Class XI. He came across an endearing and dedicated boy and through the years we saw him evolve into an ambitious adult who had set high goals for himself. Akshay had always been excellent in his academics - He aspired to become a Chartered Accountant!

He came from a humble background, the youngest amongst 3 siblings. Due to unprecedented tough times in the family business, Akshay applied for a scholarship. After completing his ICSE board exam with 93% in 2010, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with 100% scholarship towards Class XI – XII school fees. Akshay performed exceptionally well in his ISC board exam in 2012 scoring 95% in Commerce.Subsequently he appeared for the Common Proficiency Test (CA) and cleared the same with distinction! He got admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and HPF awarded him with 50% of admission feeand100% scholarship for the Chartered Accountancy course.

Akshay graduated from St. Xavier’s College in 2015 and also cleared CA Final exam in November 2018. From working with PWC as an Assistant Manager to a Manager in Ernst and Young, Bangalore and now as a Compliance Manager at D E Shaw Group, his journey has been a successful one!

We are extremely proud of what Akshay has achieved through hard work and determination and even prouder of his initiative to give back to HPF to further the cause. We wish him the best for the future!

“Engineers turn dreams into reality.” Anurag had full conviction in this theory and strived to make his dream come true. Coming from a modest family in Jagatdal, West Bengal, Anurag has come a long way. His father, a jute mill worker, worked diligently to give his children a good education.
He appeared for Class X board exam in 2016 and thereafter, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with a scholarship towards Class XI and XII school fees. He successfully completed XII board exam in 2018 with 89% in science. He prepared for the Joint Entrance exam at Resonance, Kota for which he was partially supported by HPF. 
He obtained WBJEE rank 5681 and secured admission at Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for BTech in Information Technology (2019-2023). HPF supported him for college fees and also helped him procure a laptop.
Anurag has performed really well throughout his academic course and he will soon graduate in June 2023. He has already gotten a job offer from Tata Consultancy Services. We are extremely proud to see his growth over the years and wish him the best in his professional career ahead.
HIS WORDS – “I'm happy to inform you, in June, I got my first job at TCS Digital. I'm thanking you for all the support that you have provided me throughout my entire engineering period and even before it.”

Chirag, like many other aspiring students in our country, wanted to be an engineer! A sincere and dedicated student, he completed his Class XII board exam in 2018 with good results. His father who owns a modest cosmetic store, found it difficult to support Chirag and his elder brother Anurag’s higher education. Anurag was preparing for the Civil Services Exam. 
Despite their struggles, Chirag was committed to succeed. He prepared for Joint Entrance Exams from Resonance, Kota and got a rank of 1109 in WBJEE. Subsequently through counselling, he got admitted to Jadavpur University for pursuing B. Tech in Information Technology. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout his Bachelor degree course.
Chirag maintained excellent grades throughout and he will soon graduate in June 2023. He secured a job offer in his 7th semester from SLICE - a Fintech startup company based in Bangalore for the role of a Software Development Engineer with an annual package of 36 lac!
We wish him all the best for his professional career ahead!

We met Harsh in 2014 and recognized his potential to become very successful one day! His biggest attribute was his humility and sincerity towards his goals. Like so many others he faced a lot of challenges but kept one thought foremost in his mind –“Consistent hard work will take me a step closer to my dream.”

Harsh cleared ICSE and ISC board exams in 2012 and 2014 with 97.2% and 99% respectively. Having scored excellent marks in ISC, he got admission in Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi for BCom Honors. For him this was a dream come true but there were financial implications too. Being a resident of Kolkata, he had to think of the college hostel expenses and his sister’s educational expenses who at the time was a CA aspirant.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him with college fees for 1st year and 100% hostel fees for 2nd & 3rd year. While he was in college, he did an internship with Faber Capital from 2016-17.

In 2017, he passed out from SRCC, Delhi University with 83.85% and he was offered a job with Futures First as a Derivatives Trader. Subsequently he did his MBA and upon graduating from IIM-Ahmedabad in 2021, with Institute Rank 15, he was offered a placement as Investment Banking Analyst with Citi, Mumbai. HPF is proud of this young man who not only thrives in his career but simultaneously supports our noble cause at the same time.

We wish him good luck and are extremely proud of what he has achieved in his life.

HIS WORDS – “Please accept sincere gratitude from me and my entire family for your kind generosity without which, nothing would've been possible.”

“There is simply no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success”. Suman followed this wholeheartedly and today he has a fulfilling career at Infosys, Bangalore for the position of an Associate Business Analyst. 
Suman was inspired to become an engineer ever since his childhood days. His mother is a land cultivator and was the sole earning member of the family. Despite all the struggles, she motivated him to achieve his goals. He cleared 10th and 12th board exams with 90% and 93% respectively.  After this, he appeared for several entrance examinations like WBJEE, BHU – UET and JEE Mains, all of which he qualified with excellent ranks. He took admission in Coochbehar Government Engineering College for B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering (2017-2021) through WBJEE counseling.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout from 2nd to 8th semester for his college fees. He demonstrated excellent academic performance with a final DGPA of 9.28 in 2021.
Soon after his graduation, he joined Cognizant in the role of a Programmer Analyst Trainee, and continued to work there for a year. In December 2022, he was offered a job by Infosys, Bangalore for the position of an Associate Business Analyst, which he accepted.
HIS WORDS – “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity in funding the HPF Scholarship. I am very honored to be the recipient of this award. I'm delighted to share that I've started a new position as Associate Business Analyst at Infosys after a short stint with Cognizant. My educational pursuits would not have been possible without your generous donation to HPF Scholarship. Thank you for enabling me to reach my fullest personal and professional potential. This scholarship allowed me to focus on my academics that eventually helped me progress professionally. I'm forever indebted to you for the recent milestone I've crossed.”

Suraj, who holds a Masters degree from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), completed his course in 2020. We know Suraj since 2012, when he just finished his 10 th board examination and secured admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Barrackpore for his Higher Secondary course.

He was awarded scholarship by HPF towards Grades XI and XII and further to complete Bachelor in Pharmacy from Dr. B C Roy College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences.

During his final year of college in 2018, Suraj worked hard and secured an All India Rank 827 in GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) which enabled him to get into NIPER, Raebareli for a two year Masters degree course in Medicinal Chemistry, which he self funded.

His first job after completing Masters in Pharmacy was with Springer Nature, Pune as a Scientific and Medical Writer (Jr), followed by a position as an Assistant Professor at Adamas University, Kolkata.

Suraj continued to apply for PhD at various universities across India even after holding a Masters degree. He has recently completed M.S in Computational Biology from IIT Madras (research thesis submitted). During his time at IIT Madras, he was also selected for the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) program, one of the highest awards a PhD candidate could receive from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI.

Presently (August 2025), Suraj is serving as a Drugs Inspector in the Drugs Control Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, after qualifying the UPSC Drugs Inspector Examination 2024. His responsibilities include conducting joint investigations with national anti-narcotics agencies to curb drug abuse and spurious medicines.

HPF is proud of Suraj’s achievements and wish him continued success in the years to come.

HIS WORDS – “I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to Harsh sir, Payal mam and all other people of Harsh and Payal Hada foundation for their support and blessings for boosting
my academic career. Once again, thank you for your support.”

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments” – Vivek believed in this aphorism wholeheartedly and despite the odds he was extremely focused and was able to successfully accomplish his goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant!

Vivek comes from a family of many members. His grandparents were retired and his uncle tried his level best to support Vivek and his sister along with his own family. Since his parents had passed away when he was still very young, his school took up his academic responsibilities as well. He proved himself to be an excellent student and passed Class X in 2010 with 92% and Class XII in 2012 with 93%. Subsequently he got admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B. Com (Hons). In 2012, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him a scholarship for college fees and CA Course fees. He successfully graduated in 2015 with a GPA of above 7 and completed CA and CS both together in 2016 in his first attempt! 

In 2017, Vivek got placed in Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Kolkata in the Statutory Audit Department. He worked there for a year then he got an opportunity with BSR &Co. LLP, a member firm of KPMG International's audit firm network. A gifted student, Vivek set out to achieve something big and today he is a Manager at Ernst & Young, Kolkata. Not only does this conscientious young man support his family but also contributes back to HPF so that well deserved candidates such as himself can realize their dreams. We are proud to have him as a scholar of our foundation.

His words – “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you so much for your generosity in choosing me as a recipient of HPF - Sanmarg Scholarship Fund 2010. The scholarship motivated me to work hard at the graduation and professional courses level. HPF helped me in shaping my career and sailing through the professional journey.”

Debotree, a B.Com graduate has a successful career at KPMG today.
Despite losing her father when she was only 2 years old, her single working mother raised her, the best she could. Having a successful life requires dedication and effort, which she realized very young in her life. 
Debotree was a diligent student and after completing her ISC board exam in 2017, she got admitted to St. Xavier’s College for pursuing Bachelors in Commerce. It was during this time that her mother started facing difficulties in paying for her fees.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her during her university years. She maintained good grades throughout the 6 semesters and graduated from St. Xavier’s College in 2020.
Debotree did an internship from Oravel Stays Pvt. Ltd. while she was in her 2nd year of college. After her graduation, she looked out for jobs through campus recruitment drive and in September 2021, KPMG offered her a role of a Data Analyst which she gladly accepted.
HER WORDS – “I am very grateful for your generous help and kindness. It is all because of your support and guidance I could complete my course.”

We met Akshay in 2013 and what impressed us most was his straightforward attitude as well as his unmistakable potential for achieving something in life. He aspired to be a cardiologist!
Akshay gave his ICSE exam in 2013 and due to financial difficulties in his family he applied for a scholarship to complete his higher education. There was no looking back. He secured 97% in Class XII and scored well in both WBJEE & JEE Mains. But he decided to change his stream as he realized that his potential lay elsewhere and got admitted in Hans Raj College, Delhi University for B.Sc (Hon) in Mathematics from where he successfully graduated with a GPA of 9 in 2018. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped him with his Class XI and XII school fees as well as accommodation fees over 3 years of college.
Let us take a sneak peek into his achievements in college. While in his 3rd year, he got placed at Bain and Company for the position of an Analyst which was a wonderful start to a great professional career ahead!
Currently he is an Investment Analyst with Asia Alternatives Management LLC, Hong Kong. Asia Alternatives is a solution platform dedicated to helping institutional investors make investments in private equity across Asia. 
A long association with Akshay and his sister Antara, who too has been an HPF scholar, warrants immense pride on our part, as they set a brilliant example for our future scholars at Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation.
HIS WORDS – “When we both look back it would have been very difficult to have a good start to both of our careers without your support throughout our high school and college days. Moreover, as someone who has benefited greatly from your scholarship  programme, we would certainly want to start contributing towards the same.”

We first met Abhishek in 2016 when he had just completed his Class 10 board exams from Jagatdal High School and got admitted for his Higher Secondary.

Coming from a humble family he was all determined to clear high school and crack the very competitive JEE to secure admission in one of the top Engineering colleges of India.

Years of hard work finally paid off when he graduated from NIT Durgapur in 2023 completing his BTech in BioTechnology and landed a job with ZS Associate, one of India's leading healthcare consultancy firms for the role of “Analytics Associate”.

The path to this milestone was not easy for him. His father, a proud barber by profession, is indeed very pleased to see his son’s success. Abhishek shall start his career with a pay package of nearly 14 Lac annually and is determined to provide a better future for his younger sister and parents. He also promises to support other meritorious students once more settled in his career.

HPF supported Abhishek during his high-school years, JEE preparation and college semester fees. We wish Abhishek and his family the very best.

Dhiraj, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a motivated student and always dreamt of having a successful professional career. His biggest attribute is his humility and sincerity towards his goals.

His father works for a cloth merchant and mother is a homemaker. He has a brother, Keshav who is currently working for WIPRO. Dhiraj, applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder the difficulties his family was going through to support both the sibling’s education. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation gave him scholarship to pursue B.Com from St. Xavier’s College and for CA course. Dhiraj became a graduate securing 63% aggregate in 2019 and he qualified the Chartered Accountancy Final exam in Dec’21. 
He did his apprenticeship at V. Singhi & Associates from 2019 – 2022 and in May 2022, he got a job offer from Jindal South West Steel, which he accepted. At present (September 2022) he is working for JSW Steel, Odisha as a Deputy Manager. 
We wish him all the best!

Dedication, determination and diligence are the keys to success. Dyuti’s story exemplifies these principles.

We first met her in 2022 while she was in her final year of BTech pursuing BioTechnology from NIT Durgapur.

Dyuti’s mother, a private home tutor, has been the sole provider for the family. With no stable income, it was challenging for her mother to bear the educational costs of both of her college-going children at the same time.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation covered 100% of her final year college expenses and also paid for her GATE preparations.

To sum up her academic achievements – Dyuti has been the Top 5 students in her department throughout the course period and maintained a GPA of 8 and above. She did her internships from IIT Kharagpur and ISI Kolkata and was also selected as a Research fellow by Indian Academy of Sciences where she completed 2 months of internship at New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre and had her research paper published in the Pramana research journal.

She is not only an academic enthusiast but also has keen interest on debates. Dyuti has competed in both zonal and national level debate competitions and won several awards.

On completing her BTech degree in June 2023, she gained valuable work experiences with ICICI Bank for over a year. Today, December 2024, she is placed at Ernst & Young as a Technology Consultant in the Cyber Security domain.

Dyuti remains a steadfast support for her family now, and we are incredibly proud of all she has accomplished in her life. HPF hopes for even more success for her in the future.

Panchasree, a determined and hardworking girl whom we first met in 2018 is now employed with the Indian Railways. Coming from a modest family background with little to no parental support did not inhibit her determination to succeed in life.

Despite all odds, she worked hard and completed her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 2021 followed by a Master's degree in 2023. In order to finance her studies, she applied for scholarships at various organizations. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation was one of them, where she was supported for both the Bachelor’s and Master's courses.

After her MSc, she continued preparing for government exams, and also worked as a contractual employee at Gramin Daak Seva (Post Office). The experience boosted her confidence and morale, and it also enabled her to earn the funds she needed to prepare for her government job interview.

Presently, she is posted at Secunderabad as a Grade III Technician for the Indian Railways and stands strong as a pillar of strength for her family. We wish her more success in all her future endeavors.

Priyanka's commitment to herself of becoming a doctor are testimony to her hard work and dedication. After completing her elementary education in a State-board school, she enrolled in an ISC school and passed out with excellent grades in 2017. 

She persisted in her quest for an MBBS degree, and post ISC, appeared for her NEET Examinations for three consecutive years. She would not settle for anything less than a reputed Govt. College. It was in 2020 that she was able to secure admission in North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, Darjeeling through NEET counselling.

Her father, a hardworking driver by profession, the only breadwinner then supported a family of five. With all three of his children pursuing higher education, it was difficult to manage the increasing educational expenses of all.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation assisted Priyanka based on her merit with her NEET UG coaching fees and her MBBS semester tuition fees, books, and medical equipment.

After years of determination and dedication, she succeeded in becoming the first doctor in her family on 1st May, 2025. As she heads into her final internship year we wish her all the best!

Tiyasa grew up in a modest family of four where her father, a professional driver, worked extremely hard while trying to cover both his children's educational expenses.

On completing 10th and 12th board exams successfully, Tiyasa appeared for the NEET UG 2018 which led to her being accepted at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Tiyasa with books and college fees throughout her MBBS program.  

We found her to be a very promising student committed to becoming a doctor in the future. An extremely well-mannered and determined girl, Tiyasa turned her dreams into reality and successfully graduated with her MBBS degree in November 2024. She has also begun her preparations for the Post Graduate studies.

We are extremely proud to be a part of her academic journey and wish her more success.

We met Anjali in 2018 when she completed her 10th board exams and aspired to pursue engineering. We found her to be highly determined and a bright student.

Seeing her determination, we recommended a Kolkata based JEE / NEET coaching center - PACE where she could prepare for her entrance exams. Her hard work led to a score of 94.2% in Class 12th board examinations as well as a General Merit Rank of 6547 in the WBJEE 2020.

Subsequently, she got admitted to Techno Main Salt Lake to pursue Computer Science Engineering, 4 years Bachelor degree course. Her performance throughout the course remained commendable with a final CGPA of 9.43 in June ‘24.

HPF supported Anjali throughout her academic journey since 2018. During her Bachelor's program, she also interned at IBM, where she received an offer letter for the role of an Associate System Engineer, which she accepted. 

It has only been a few years since her professional journey started, but Anjali’s unwavering determination to help support other students like her resulted in her being one of the youngest contributors to the foundation. We are extremely proud of what Anjali has achieved so far and wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

“I will forever cherish the impact your organization has created on my life's trajectory and I extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your generosity, guidance and trust.”– writes Anjali upon completing her BTech degree.

We first met Ashish in 2013 when he just cleared his ISC exam and gained admission in St. Xavier’s College for a B. Com degree. He presently holds a Chartered Accountant degree which he qualified in November 2017. We are so proud of him!

HPF supported him with college fees and CA course fees simultaneously.

Life was full of highs and lows for this young man, who belonged to a family of four and watched his father's sincere efforts and struggles to support the family. Despite all odds, he continued to work hard.

His academic performance remained commendable throughout his degree course and he graduated successfully in June ’16.

Today (January 2024), he is the founder of Kedia Classes in Kolkata where he gives classes to commerce students of Class XI-XII and Undergraduate students. 

The dedicated young CA does not only provide coaching to students from established backgrounds but also gives free online classes to deserving underprivileged students.

He is also among the successful scholars of HPF who are contributing back to the foundation to further its mission and we extend our sincere appreciation for his continuous support. We wish him the best in life.

HIS WORDS – I have cleared my CA Final Examinations held in November 2017 due to the support from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation.

When we first met Ayush in 2016, he had secured admission in Don Bosco School, Liluah for Class XI-XII, post qualifying ICSE with an excellent result. 

Due to financial difficulties at home Ayush and his elder brother, Subham, who was studying engineering, both applied to HPF for a scholarship. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him a scholarship for his Class XI and XII fees. Ayush, being a sincere and a hardworking student performed really well in ISC scoring 90.75%.

Following his graduation in 2021 from St. Xavier’s College, Ayush began his professional journey with WIPRO Ltd as a Financial Analyst which lasted for a short period of time and subsequently in May ’22 he joined Nation with NaMo.

He was one of the few HPF students who opted for a career in political consulting. Ayush earned 2 years of experience at Nation with NaMo, India's premier political consulting firm, which provides top-of-the-line campaign and election strategies. 

Presently Ayush is pursuing MBA from a premiere B-school of India – IIM Calcutta.

Ayushis thriving as a successful individual and has done us further proud by contributing back to HPF and supporting deserving students like himself.

We are extremely proud of all his accomplishments and wish him the best in life.

Aditi’s dreams and zeal to achieve success in life pushed her to work towards her future. Today, she is a successful individual working as a Capital Modeling Risk Analyst at AIG, London, a result of her hard work, grit and determination.
Aditi’s father works as an accountant and she has two siblings – a younger sister, Anuja who is pursuing CA and a younger brother, doing BCA. Being a bright student, her father recognized her capabilities and wanted her to get the best education possible which he was finding difficult to support.
In 2014, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation stepped in to help her pursue Bachelors in Business Administration, from St. Xavier’s College and also supported her financially to pursue her CA and Actuary courses.
Aditi graduated in 2017 with a final SGPA of 7.89 and has also cleared 12 papers of Actuarial Science.
After she finished college, she worked for Swiss Re, Bangalore for 2 years. In December 2021, she was offered a role of Capital Modeling Risk Analyst from AIG, which she gladly accepted and relocated to London for the same.
HER WORDS – “I'm grateful for your kind help without which it would not have been possible to reach where I am. Thank you so much!”

Pratik fulfilled his dream of becoming a successful professional when he landed his first job at The D E Shaw Group in 2020 as a Risk Analyst. Being a bright and highly motivated student, he worked hard towards achieving his goal.

His father, a jobholder, worked hard to support his education and that of his elder sister, who was studying graphic design.

On completing ISC board exam in 2015, he pursued Bachelor’s in Economics from Calcutta University followed by a Master’s degree from Madras School of Economics. He successfully completed his Masters in 2020 and received his first job offer.
 
Pratik received educational support from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation throughout his high school days. 

As of today (January 2024), his role as a Risk Analyst at D E Shaw got promoted to that of a Senior Analyst. He has also made us further proud by being one of the students who has contributed back to HPF. We are extremely gratified by what Pratik has accomplished and wish him the best in life.

HIS WORDS – “I had received scholarship from your foundation for my high school education and I cannot thank you enough for that. After high school, I did BSc. in Economics and then MA in Economics from the Madras School of Economics. Currently, I am working as a Senior Analyst in New York Hedge Fund based in Hyderabad. I have been working for 3 years now and as a gesture of gratitude and to help other students who might have similar needs to what I had once, me and my sister would like to help the foundation any way we can.”
 

Prabhat, now a successful Machine Learning engineer belongs to a family of four members. His elder brother, Piyush Agarwal, is also a scholar of HPF. Their story has been quite extraordinary from the very beginning. Both brothers were extremely motivated to succeed in life and were brilliant students. Their father was going through a rough phase and was finding it difficult to meet the higher education expenses of both his children.  

Prabhat got excellent marks in ICSE exams and thereafter HPF helped him for his class XII & also for IIT-JEE preparations. He cleared ISC with 97% (Science stream) in 2013. Post XII, he appeared for JEE Mains & Advanced. He scored 1001 rank in JEE (Advanced)-2013. This excellent rank gave him an opportunity to get into the institution where he had always wanted to study- IIT Kharagpur. He received a scholarship once again from HPF for his admission fees.  

Prabhat completed his B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 2017 and subsequently got placement as an Analyst in the Technology Division of Goldman Sachs, Bangalore. In 2019 he got admission to Stanford for Masters in Computer Science. (2019- 2021) He self-financed his Stanford education through his savings and by taking a bank loan.

Currently (July 2022) he is working with Pinterest in San Francisco as a Machine Learning Engineer.

Prabhat is one of our star scholars & we are proud to have been associated with him in his educational journey.

Sonal’s story is one of immense courage and determination. From a very young age she shouldered the responsibility of being the eldest sibling with remarkable strength.

She completed Class XII in 2011 with 90% marks in Commerce. Thereafter she secured admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for her Bachelor in Commerce and also registered for the Chartered Accountancy Course. 

Sonal comes from a modest family of five members with two younger siblings.  It was becoming difficult for her parents to meet the growing educational expenses of three children. But financial hindrances could not deter her will to succeed. She qualified for the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation Scholarship.  HPF gave her 100% of her college fees and also CA Inter & Final registration fees respectively. 

Sonal demonstrated excellent academic performance throughout her degree course and successfully graduated in 2014. From 2016 – 2019, she worked and gained experience with two companies – Emami Limited, Kolkata and Microland, Bangalore. 

Since June 2023she is employed at Pine Labs, Bangalore as a Deputy Manager. We at HPF feel extremely gratified by her accomplishments
Sonal has also started contributing to HPF to support other meritorious and needy students and sets a brilliant example for all of them. We wish her the best in life!
 

Rishav presently holds the position of an Assistant Manager at Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and is a qualified Chartered Accountant since November 2019.

He comes from a family of five members and his father being the only breadwinner of the family had to face great difficulties in raising three children with increasing educational expenses. This did not let Rishav down and he performed very well in his 10th board exam in 2013 and passed with 85% marks.

After 10th board, he applied for a scholarship to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for higher studies. Post scrutiny and an interview, he was awarded scholarship for both Class XI and XII. 

In 2015, he successfully completed the board exam with 93% in Commerce and also cleared the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) with a distinction in June ’15. 

Rishav successfully completed his Bachelor’s degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in 2018 for which we supported him throughout. He had also qualified all the CA exams (CPT, IPCC and Finals) in his 1st attempt. 

His academic success has not only provided him with good employment opportunities, but also inspired him to contribute back to the foundation to further the cause of education.

HPF is extremely proud to have been a part of his academic journey and of all his professional accomplishments so far and we wish him all the best in life.

HIS WORDS: “Thank you for all your kindness and support to help me reach the position where I am today.” 
 

Shreya who got admitted to St. Stephen’s College, Delhi for Economics Honours after securing excellent grades in ISC in 2018 had inbuilt enthusiasm to do something great in life.
Her father has a small business and took care of his family to the best of his ability. She also has a younger sister who is pursuing CA and CS. As a result, the father of two young daughters struggled to support their growing educational expenses. In 2018, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her with a scholarship to pursue her bachelor degree at St. Stephen’s College. 
Shreya, an excellent student, graduated in October 2021 maintaining a grade point of 9. She also successfully completed two internships from Bloomberg, Singapore and Bloomberg, London in 2020 and 2021 respectively.  Finally after completing her internship with Bloomberg LP – London (UK), in September 2021, they extended her a full time offer as Environmental, Social, and Governance Analyst. We are proud of her achievements!
HER WORDS – “I am so thankful to both of you for all your encouragement, guidance and support, without which this would not have been possible at all.”

Meet Kushal Jaiswal. An ordinary boy with an extraordinary story of grit and perseverance. Today, Kushal is a Regional Finance Manager at Pernod Ricard, one of the largest alcoholic-beverage companies in the world.

Upon becoming a Chartered Accountant, his professional career started with Bharat Petroleum, a leading oil and gas company in India.

However, his journey began in a humble household and his father, the lone earning member, worked hard to put his son through school (Don Bosco School, Liluah). Kushal did his father proud by securing an outstanding 95% in his ICSE in 2010.

It is true that life responds to those who deserve it- In 2010, Kushal was selected for scholarship by Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation which supported him not only to complete school, but also an education at St. Xavier’s College and a Chartered Accountant course.

As expected, the diligent young boy did not let HPF down- securing a whooping 97% in ISC (2012), and a graduation CGPA of 8.03 (2015), Kushal proved himself worthy of the scholarship by completing his industrial training at IBM, and becoming a Chartered Accountant in 2017.

The job offers from Wipro and BharatPetroleum completed his victory. Having accepted the offer from BPCL in 2017 and now as a Manager at Pernod Ricard, Kushal not only stands tall for himself and his family, but also supports HPF in furthering their noble cause to support well deserved candidates such as himself to realize their dreams.

“A ship in the harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”  Receiving an MBBS degree is no small feat- Debjyoti could have basked in the glory of a safe and promising career, once he cleared his MBBS- however, he had the courage to dream a new dream, to become an IRS officer. As we can see, dreaming small was not his forte, and Debjyoti will always be an inspiration to all those who have the courage to dream. 

Sharing his success story gives us immense pride and joy. He successfully cleared his CBSE 10th and 12th board examinations with 94.4% and 91.8% in 2009 and 2011 respectively. Thereafter, he appeared for All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) in 2011 and secured All-India Rank – 5! Having scored excellent marks, he got admission in Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi for MBBS (2011 -2016). 
Although, the annual college fees was reasonable, the mess charges were exorbitantly high. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with 100% scholarship towards mess charges throughout his course and also supported him for PG exam coaching fees, which he did from Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences. His performance remained commendable throughout the MBBS course. 
In January 2017, Debjyoti received his MBBS degree with a distinction after completing his internship. 
He also got a seat for Post Graduate in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi but later dropped the course to prepare for UPSC Civil Services exam.
Debjyoti appeared for UPSC Civil Services exam in 2018 and successfully secured All-India Rank- 647.
Today (2022) Dr. Debjyoti Burman is an Assistant Commissioner under Indian Revenue Services (IRS) for Customs and Indirect Taxes, Department of Revenue, Government of India.
We are proud of him and wish him all the success in future!

Aritra, an exemplary student who scored AIR 1062 in JEE Advanced 2020, studied dual degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and graduated in May 2025. He has made all of us at HPF immensely proud by securing placement in his first round of interviews at a record annual salary of Rs.1.25 cr. 
This is amongst the highest salary packages offered in day 1 interviews at the prestigious IIT Kharagpur this year.

We first met Aritra in 2018 when he cleared his 10th board exams with an outstanding score and got admitted to Behala Arya Vidyamandir to pursue Pure Science in his Higher Secondary. With immense potential and intelligence, he aspired to become a nuclear physicist.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Aritra throughout his Higher Secondary course, Joint Entrance preparations and also supported him with the semester fees during his tenure at IIT Kharagpur.

In 2023, being accepted as a Summer Intern at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems in Saarbrucken, Germany with a full sponsorship was one of his achievements. Today, he has made everyone proud by securing a position at Ebullient Securities, an AlgoProprietory firm in Gurugram.

Our high regard for him stems from his determination and perseverance to change his family's fate. A new professional career awaits him, and we wish him much success in this endeavor.

HPF is immensely proud to recognize Himanshu's achievement of becoming a Judge, a dream he had since childhood.

Upon completing his ISC in 2015 from Don Bosco school, Himanshu pursued BA-LLB course from the reputed National Law University, Patna and successfully graduated in 2020. Following his graduation, he was selected as a Legal Consultant to the Department of Prohibition, Excise and Registration of the Government of Bihar. He also worked with THDCIL, a PSU of Government of India, from October 22 as Assistant Manager Law and Arbitration.

All through his various jobs, he kept his preparations on for the Judicial Services Exam and finally in November 2024, cracked the Bihar Judiciary Examinations and was appointed as a Civil Judge.

We have known Himanshu since 2013 and supported him from his high school days and also covered part of his BA-LLB course fees. We feel honored to be a part of his academic journey and witness him become a Judge. The persistence and hard work he put into getting this position will surely inspire our next-generation of scholars.

We are proud to introduce Babita Kumari - “A Powerhouse of Energy!”  Her story is extremely special and one of immense grit and perseverance. She cleared her XII board exam with Hindi as her medium of instruction in 2018.  In her words she was “Self-motivated” and had a dream of being a successful professional. Upon advice from seniors, she registered herself for the Chartered Accountancy course and B.com (IGNOU)
Her father a private security guard, is a resident of Durgapur, Burdwan district. He helped as much as he could to educate both of his children, Babita and Anita. Despite all the difficulties, Babita remained self-motivated and determined to be a Chartered Accountant one day. 
HPF supported her throughout the CA course and also partly helped her to purchase a laptop which she bought on instalment basis. She was also selected for the “CA star program” in Surat, admission of which is very difficult to get and continued her preparations along with articleship at Pradeep Singhi & Associates (Surat). She successfully graduated from IGNOU in 2022 and cleared all three levels of CA exam in her 1st attempt – Foundation (November ’18), Intermediate (November 2019) and Finals (November 2022).
Today (February 2023), she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has been selected for the Wipro GFL (Global Finance Leadership) Program conducted by Wipro Enterprises Private Limited, Bangalore. 
Students such as Babita make us proud of what we do at HPF and we wish her all the best for her professional career ahead.

Shruti leads a promising career as a Manager at MSKA & Associates, an independent member firm of BDO International today. Previously she worked as a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of education.

Shruti was a scholarship holder in her school and she cleared her Class X board exam in 2014 with good grades. She has two siblings, who along with her were also pursuing higher education. Her elder sister Sonal is also an HPF scholar. Her father too went through many hardships and her mother being a homemaker found it difficult to pay for all of their educational expenses. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Shruti during her Class XI and XII. She passed HS board exam in 2016 and aspired to do B.Com and Chartered Accountancy for which she needed further help.

HPF helped her with her college fees and towards CA course fees as well. Shruti successfully graduated from Shri Shikshayatan College in 2019. While she was in college, she got into Grant Thornton for articleship. Seeing her performance, they offered her a full-time role as a Consultant in December 2020, which she accepted and got promoted to a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton in August '21. 

Shruti has worked hard towards her goals and today she is able to take care of her family. The determined young girl has done us further proud by contributing towards the education of other HPF deserving scholars. We wish Shruti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

HER WORDS – “Thank you for your constant support.”

Piyush Jaiswal stands out as one of the successful scholars of HPF who has achieved success and humility at the same time. We met him in 2010 soon after he was accepted to IIT Kharagpur to study Bachelors in Architecture. Dedicated and passionate, he worked to create something that would inspire others.

Having grown up in a modest family of four, Piyush's father, a private service holder, found it difficult to meet the educational needs of both his younger sister and himself.

Due to his excellent academic record and immense potential, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sponsored Piyush's college semester fees.

His Bachelor's degree in Architecture was earned in 2015, but through his engagements with reputed organizations, he gained valuable experience in Analytics, Math, and Data Science.

Currently, he works as an independent AI & Data Consultant, building AI Assistants and Applications across multiple channels. 
It is extremely gratifying to witness his growth into a remarkably successful individual; he has not only made us proud with his accomplishments but also by contributing back to further the noble cause.

We wish him continued success in the future.

Jyotsna’s story is one of immense courage and determination. From a very young age Jyotsna shouldered the responsibility of being the eldest sibling with remarkable strength. She aspired to become an engineer and today (2022) she is a successful Software Engineer with GitHub, Hyderabad (Subsidiary of Microsoft)
She completed Class X in 2009 with 95.5% and Class XII in 2011 with 96% from Mahadevi Birla Sishu Vihar. She secured an excellent rank in WBJEE and got admission at Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampore with B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering.
Her father used to run a timber supply business and was facing financial difficulties in supporting the education of all 3 children. Since she was a bright student and had been a consistent rank holder, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her for her college fees along with accommodation expenses.
Jyotsna demonstrated excellent academic performance in college and scored a final GPA of 9.04, the highest in her department.
After completing B.Tech in 2016, she worked with Oracle and Goldman Sachs and then got a job offer from Microsoft, Hyderabad in 2019. 
Jyotsna has also started contributing to HPF to support other meritorious and needy students. She is supporting her siblings in their higher education and sets a brilliant example for other scholars of HPF and we are extremely proud of her!
HER WORDS ----- “The help that I received from Harsh sir and Payal ma’am, their support, advice and suggestions, encouraged me to improve and perform to the best of my abilities. Despite of all the problems at home, I was able to make it work so far. Not only me but my parents are also grateful to you for granting me the scholarship and the confidence to succeed, during our darkest times. I promise to remember all that you have taught me and also to give back to society what I received from you. I promise to pass on this legacy of generosity and support. It is not an obligation but my privilege to be part of this system. I shall work hard and ensure that I can help someone else in need, someone not related to me and help them realize their dreams. I hope I can make you proud.”

HPF is proud to share the story of Sanjana Jha - one of our successful scholars.

The first time we met her was in 2012, when she had just finished her 10th board exams.

She had great potential and was interested in pursuing science for her senior secondary education. It didn't take long for her to realize that engineering was her calling. Henceforth, she studied hard and secured 96% in ISC board exams in 2014 along with securing a WBJEE rank of 5360.

Her mother, a wonderful teacher by profession was the sole breadwinner of the family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Sanjana throughout her high school days and also paid for her college admission fees. She studied B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering from Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata and successfully graduated in 2018.

Post B.Tech, she gained valuable work experiences from HSBC and Thomson Reuters respectively. Presently, she is employed as a Software Engineer at Delta Airlines.

We met Sanjana recently, and were delighted to hear her progress. She is a shining example of a young, determined girl, who has managed to increase her family’s income 10-fold through her hard work and dedication. 

She has not only helped her family prosper but also stepped forward to help benefit students like her realize their dreams by donating back to the foundation. We are proud of all her accomplishments and wish her continued success.

It takes a few pathbreakers to make a difference. Saroj Kumar Jha is one such driven individual, who dreamt big, despite the odds. His dream was to join the Space Research Organization (ISRO) as a Communication Engineer. His perseverance and resolve bore fruit, and today he is a part of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India’s premier nuclear research facility. 

Needless to say, he had a successful academic journey- After having completed his Higher Secondary in 2009, scoring 80% in Science; and securing a rank of 1797 in WBJEE exam, he got admitted in Heritage Institute of Technology for B. Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with the help of an education loan. 
His family’s adverse financial circumstances, meant that he could not pursue further studies without financial aid- it is at this time that Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to support him in fulfilling his dreams, by providing his college fee. This eased the load on Saroj’s father to support Saroj and his two siblings towards their higher education. 

In 2013, with B. Tech degree in hand, Saroj joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bangalore, after completing his training in Trivandrum, Kerala. With a mind to also pursue M. Tech, Saroj commenced preparations for the ISRO examination. 

After two years at TCS, he joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre as a Scientist. (Department of Atomic Energy). The determined young man is not only an achiever, but is also a leader among those who have contributed to HPF and continue to do so. We laud the spirit of people like Saroj who push boundaries and inspire young minds to follow their dreams. 

Manisha, a true example of a perfect winner! a dedicated and exemplary student, she aspired to become a Chartered Accountant one day.
She passed Class XII from National High School For Girls with 92.25% marks and got admitted to Sivanath Sastri College in 2011 for B.Com (Hons) 
Her father used to run a small store to sustain their family but struggled to support her growing educational expenses. In 2011 “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” awarded her scholarship for CA and CS courses. She scored an All-India Rank of 6 and 8 in CA Intermediate and CA Final exams respectively. We are very proud to be a part of her academic journey. 
Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. She completed her Articleship from Daga and Company and got job offers from Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Idea (Aditya Birla Group). She accepted an offer from Bharti Airtel through Mumbai campus placement drive for the position of a Management Trainee in 2016. By 2018 she was promoted to Business Planning Manager. She proved, “Where there is a will, there is a way,” and is the pillar of strength for her family today. 
Presently (July 2022) she is working as a Consultant with Boston Consulting Group
HER WORDS – “This could not have been possible without your support.”

We met Kautsyakey in 2011 and what impressed us was his straightforward attitude as well as his unmistakable zest for achieving something in life. He aspired to be an engineer.
He cleared ICSE with 89.5% and ISC with 80% in 2009 and 2011 respectively. After securing a good rank in WBJEE 2011, he got admitted in Greater Kolkata College of Engineering & Management. His family was facing financial difficulties at the time and Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards the college fee throughout his 8 semesters.
In 2015 he completed his B.Tech degree successfully and got selected by Tech Mahindra during his college placement drive. 
Currently (August 2022) he works as a full time Crm Bss Analyst with Netcracker Technology 
We are extremely proud of Kautsyakey’s achievements and wish him all the best!
HIS WORDS —“Life has been difficult but God have been really kind and gracious to me. I would not have been able to pursue my engineering course without the monetary assistance which I received from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. I have been receiving scholarship from this organization from the first year only and they have almost funded half the expenses for my B.Tech course,I want to express my endless gratitude to Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for their generosity and help without which I would not have been able to pursue my graduation.Thank you Sir and Ma’am I will always be indebted to you both. I would consider myself fortunate if am able to contribute in the noble cause, this wonderful organization caters for in whatever capacity I can as and when required.”

“Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success” – Shashank followed this wholeheartedly and today, he has a fulfilling career at Tata Consultancy Services working as a System Engineer Trainee since completing his B.Tech degree course in 2021.
After completing CBSE 12th board exam, he got admitted into Dumka Engineering College for pursuing Electronics and Communication Engineering in 2017. 
Shashank has been a very dedicated student and having a younger brother who was pursuing Automobile Engineering, he found it increasingly difficult to continue paying his college and accommodation fees. He and his brother have been supported by his mother, a homemaker who did tailoring work to cover the basic needs of the family.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his college and lodging fee throughout his degree course.
During his 2nd and 3rd year of college, he was selected by IIT Kanpur and IIT Indore for internship respectively.
On completing his B.Tech degree in June 2021, he was offered a job by TCS for the role of an Assistant System Engineer Trainee through campus recruitment drive, which he accepted. His future plans also include pursuing a Masters degree abroad.
HIS WORDS – “I thank Sir and Ma’am from the core of my heart as well as the other members of the foundation. I am proud to be a part of this foundation which helped me a lot to complete my course.”

The inspiring story of Dr. Arun Kumar Tiwari is one of grit, determination, and an aspiration to make a difference in society. Belonging to a large family with several siblings, Dr. Tiwari knew all too well that life was about hardship and struggle, to say the least. 

His desire to pursue a Masters in Public Health at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, was fulfilled in 2011, with the aid given by Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. Making effective use of the support received, Dr. Tiwari was able to secure a full-time job with State Health Resource Centre, Chhattisgarh in 2012. He then went on to join the German Agency for Developmental Cooperation (GIZ), where he worked until 2015. For the next two years, he moved to ICICI Lombard, Mumbai as an Underwriter. 

Proud to be one of the first people to join the Ayushman Bharat project of the Health Ministry, Government of India, Dr. Arun re-joined GIZ in 2017. Today, Dr. Arun is providing his valuable services to Sir Ratan Tata Trust for Health Systems Transformation Platform. 

HPF is not only immensely pleased with his achievements, but also extremely proud of the fact that Dr. Arun has begun his journey to give back to society by supporting other meritorious and deserving HPF students like himself.

Bhavesh, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2011 & 2013 and scored 95.4% & 97% in Science respectively. 
He moved to Delhi in 2013 and secured admission in Delhi Technological University for Mechanical Engineering. After moving out of his home-town, Kestopur, he found himself running short of funds for paying  college fee as well as lodging and mess fees. 
Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him with scholarship which helped him pay his fees from 3rd to 8th semester of the B.Tech course. 
Bhavesh graduated in 2017 and got a placement with Orient Electric, a well-known division of Orient Paper & Industries Ltd, as a Graduate Engineer Trainee.
In June 2019 he took admission at IIM, Calcutta to pursue an MBA course which he self financed.
In June 2021 he got a placement as Senior Associate with Boston Consulting Group, Mumbai. BCG is an American global management consulting firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. 
We are proud of his academic & professional growth that he has achieved so far. We wish him all the best for the future.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir and Payal Ma'am for supporting me in my undergraduate studies.”

Ashika, a bright and confident girl, always dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. She completed and passed Class X in 2011 with excellent results from Rajasthan Vidya Mandir.
She knew that she had to work extremely hard and the path that she had chosen was not easy but she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned 100% scholarship towards Class XI & XII and with that support she successfully appeared for Higher Secondary examination in 2013, securing 92.25%.
Thereafter, she enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy course alongside B.Com Honors from Seth Anandram Jaipuria College. HPF further helped cover her IPCC and CA Final registration fees.  In 2016, she completed her graduation with flying colors and in July 2018 she successfully cleared her CA Final exam and finally realized her dream of being a Chartered Accountant!
Very soon she got a placement as a Financial Analyst at Noodle.ai, a Bangalore-based startup in September 2018. 
Presently she works as a Full-Time, Cloud Analyst with EagleView, Bengaluru. EagleView is a technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and geographic information system solutions. We are proud of what Ashika has been able to achieve and wish her all the best for her future. She is now a great strength for her family and can support them in every possible way. 
HER WORDS – “Thanks for all the support you have been giving me. This would not have been possible without it”.

Ankit dreamt of being a successful Chartered Accountant one day. His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Life for his family was a struggle but his parents motivated him and Ankit himself was committed to perform well. He passed class XII with 88.25% and got admitted in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com (2011-2014). Along with his B.Com he registered himself for CA as well as CS. He needed to save money for his education so he took up a job. It was still a challenge for him to finance his CA & CS course fee. 
In 2011 Ankit came to know about HPF through the esteemed SANMARG daily. Based on his merit and need for financial support, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned him 100% college & CA Institute fees respectively. This scholarship gave a boost to his confidence and financial relief to his family.
Ankit successfully completed his B.Com (H) from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in 2014 and became a qualified Company Secretary & Chartered Accountant in 2015 and 2017 respectively. He got a placement as a Senior Accounts Manager at Acknit Industries Ltd., Kolkata in 2017 and subsequently as Senior Executive with EY in 2020. 
Currently (July 2022) he is with Thomson Reuters as Lead Financial Analyst. 

 We are proud to have him as one of our scholars. 
HIS WORDS –“It was a wonderful experience with Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation. I aimed to become a Chartered Accountant & with support provided by the program, a part of the financial burden got reduced for me & this helped me to pursue another professional course simultaneously i.e. Company Secretary. It was fruitful to be associated & supported by the Foundation.”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Akshay Lath appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was not easy for the young boy, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed his father’s struggles to support the family. His father worked as an accountant in a private firm in Puruliya and instilled is his children - a love for education.
Despite the odds stacked against him, Akshay never lost sight of his goals. His hard work paid off and today he is a qualified Chartered Accountant. 
Akshay completed CBSE 12th in 2012 scoring 92.5% from a school in Purulia, relocated to Kolkata and took admission for B.Com in Umesh Chandra College. He also registered for the CA course. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped him with a part of his CA course fee. He completed B.Com Honors with 69% and cleared his CA Final exam in May 2017 with 56.6%.
Right after completing CA, he got a placement as an Associate with Ernst & Young, Mumbai. After completing 4 years at Ernst & Young, he left his job and started his own venture. Akshay is an Entrepreneur now, (August 2022), currently building his company “InstaFiling” with a sole motive to provide affordable finance, taxation, and legal services to all micro, small, medium, and large businesses. 

The conscientious young boy, whose brother, Abhay Lath, has also been a scholar of HPF, not only did wonders for himself and his family, but is also giving back to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation to support candidates like himself! We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Adarsh, a true example of a perfect winner! A scholar of HPF from 2015, he was a sincere student and aspired to be an engineer. His parents played a very important role in his life. They encouraged him to work towards a brighter and better future. 
HPF supported him for both Class XI and XII school fees. He successfully completed CBSE 12th board exam with 80% marks in 2017 and subsequently secured a WBJEE rank of 2036.This helped him get enrolled at Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata under TFW scheme for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering. HPF also supported him for his college admission fee.
Adarsh performed well in college and on completing B.Tech in July 2021, he was offered a job by three big companies – TechM, Capgemini and TCS. Eventually, he accepted the offer from TCS in August 2021. 
Adarsh has also started to contribute back to HPF to support other meritorious and needy scholars. We wish him good luck in his professional career ahead.

“One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks”- Jack Penn.  Abhay Lath had no dearth of stumbling blocks- However, with focus and determination, he ensured that he turned them into stepping stones.

Coming from a family of five, Abhay’s father, an accountant at a private firm in Purulia, was struggling to finance the education of his three children. But he made a commitment early on in his life to instill in them a love of education.  After qualifying with excellent results in the 12th board examination, Abhay did not hesitate to take a year off for fulfilling his duties to support his family. Thereafter, he secured 94% when he re-appeared for his 12th examination; thus, ensuring an admission into the prestigious St. Xavier’s college for B. Com Honors (2016-2019). 

A multitasker, Abhay simultaneously commenced preparation for Actuaries in 2016. Needless to say, his financial requirement for college, actuaries, and hostel expenses, was no petty sum. He overcame this difficulty by receiving full scholarship from the Institute of Actuaries of India; and from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fees. The deserving candidate made good use of his scholarships and became a qualified Actuary along with receiving a Bachelors of Commerce certificate in 2019.

We are proud that Abhay’s hard work bore fruit, when he was offered a job at Swiss Re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst in 2019. After that he got an opportunity as a Team Lead (Actuaries) with Met Life.

Currently (August ’25), he is working as a Manager at Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Pune, one of the leading organizations of India offering life and terms insurances. He is also among our HPF’s scholars’ who is supporting and contributing back to the cause of education! We wish him all the best for a bright future.

In his words – “This is Abhay Lath, a recipient of Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation Scholarship (2016-19). I am pleased to inform you that I have been selected to work at Swiss re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst. Ma’am, this is a start into the next phase of my career. A career, I could only dream of, a few years ago.” 

Punit, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. A sincere student with a good academic record, he applied to HPF After completing his 12th board exam in 2010. He took admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and along with that pursued 2 professional courses – CA and CS.
However, with limited source of income, it was becoming increasingly difficult for his father to meet the educational expenses of both his children. 
He was awarded 100% scholarship for his 2nd and 3rd year college fees. Along with it, HPF also awarded him 100% CA Final registration fee.
Punit successfully completed his B.Com course from St. Xavier’s College in 2013 and appeared for CA Final in May 2014.
Today, he is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. He worked in Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd. from November 2014 – March 2018. Post that, he completed his MBA from Indian School of Business in April 2019.
Presently (July 2022) he is employed at Peel-Works Pvt. Ltd. as Profitability Manager. 
He is also one of the contributors amongst our scholars who has taken the initiative to give back to HPF to support other meritorious scholars. We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Rishi, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a motivated student and always dreamt of having a successful professional career.
Rishi completed his Class XII in Commerce with 85% in 2014. Thereafter he got admission into St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and also registered for CA. He and his brother, both wanted to pursue professional courses which eventually led to more requirement of funds. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation provided 50% of his college fees from 1st – 3rd year along with CA Intermediate fees. 
Rishi completed his graduation successfully in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant with an AIR 40 in 2018. He got a job at ONGC through CA Chennai campus recruitment drive. Today, we are proud of what he has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination. He is an inspiration for all the HPF scholars. 

HIS WORDS –.“Thanks a lot for all your support and for being an important part in my journey of becoming a Chartered Accountant.”

Sadhvi, a true example of a perfect winner! Her mother, a private school teacher has played a very important role in her life. She and Sadhvi’s father encouraged both their children to work towards a brighter and better future. 
A student of La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata, Sadhvi had always been a rank holder in her school. In 2011 she cleared her Class XII with an excellent 93.25% in Commerce and secured a position in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com in Accounting and Finance. Sadhvi went ahead to pursue CA & CS both along with her bachelor degree course.
While the family managed her college fees in the beginning, it was becoming increasingly difficult for her parents with the rising expenses. It was during her 2nd year she came to know about “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” With the foundation’s help, portion of her college fees, MBA entrance exam preparation fee and CA Final fees were provided for. Along with it, she also received scholarship for a sum of rupees 1 lac for getting into Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development, Pune for a 2 year MBA program. She successfully completed her B.Com with a CGPA of 7.65 in 2014 and also her MBA specializing in Finance in the year 2017. She was placed 2nd in the finance batch in her MBA final semester.
She worked with Titan, Bangalore for 4 years flourishing from the role of a Financial Analyst into the Corporate Treasury role.
Currently (July 2022) she is working as a Strategy Consultant with Deloitte USI, Gurugram. She has been working with US clients as a consultant for the last 8 months in Finance Strategy prior to which she has 5 years of core Strategy experience in a Tata Group Company.
We are extremely proud of her achievements in life. She is now a true pillar of strength for her family and also an inspiration for all the scholars of HPF. 
HER WORDS – “Would once again like to thank you both and the foundation for all the assistance and guidance. Would request you both to keep showering your blessings on me and my brother so that one day we can also contribute back to the society in ways more than one taking inspiration from both of you.”

“It is a bird's imagination, not its wings, that determines how high it can fly.” Currently (2022) a flight attendant with Qatar Airways, Wasim understood the truth in this aphorism all too well. Despite the odds he dreamt big and achieved his goal.

When we met Wasim in 2016, he came across a sincere student and wanted to pursue a BBA degree from ILEAD institute. HPF provided him with a scholarship for a portion of his semester fees.
He had barely finished his first semester when Wasim decided to change his career course. His family was struggling financially and he realized that he needed to start supporting them soon. He enrolled for an Aviation Course with ILEAD and changed his stream. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for the 6 months of his Aviation course. 
Having completed his Aviation course in 2017, Wasim got a placement with Qatar Airways as a Cabin Attendant. After that there was no looking back! He is now an independent and successful individual who has travelled all over the world and is capable of supporting his family.  We are proud of his achievements and wish him all the best!

Sreya’s story has been quite extraordinary from the very beginning. A school topper in ISC with Science, she wanted to pursue engineering from one of the best educational institutions. She was a topper in WBJEE 2015 exam and also appeared for JEE Mains & Advanced and qualified with an excellent rank which got her admitted to IIIT, Hyderabad for pursuing B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, a 4 year course.
Her family consists of 5 members of which Sreya is the youngest. Her father supported his children in meeting all their educational needs as much as possible.
Sreya knew that studying in IIIT, Hyderabad would require huge amount of funds every semester. It was difficult for her family yet she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her a portion of the fees for 2nd, 3rd and 4th semesters.  She has performed consistently well all throughout her academic course.
She completed her B.Tech in CSE from IIIT, Hyderabad in June’19 and got job offers from Google, UK and Facebook, UK through campus recruitment drive. She accepted the offer from Google, UK for the role of a Software Engineer with an annual pay package of sixty thousand GBP.  She also did a summer internship in Google, Zurich in 2018. We are proud of what Sreya has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination.

HER WORDS – “I am very grateful to the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for supporting me in the earlier stages of my education. Thank you for all the support!”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Srishti Karnani appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was never easy for the young girl, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed her father’s struggles in order to support the family. 

Despite the odds stacked against her, Srishti never lost sight of her goals. Her hard work paid off, and today, she works as Assistant Manager at Deloitte U.S., (Hyderabad), a leading global provider of financial advisory and related services. 
To this end, Srishti persevered, and was consistent in her academic achievements- after completing the 10th and 12th grade in 2011 and 2013, with 81% and 86.8% respectively, Srishti gained admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata. Thereafter, Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to assist her in completing college, and to prepare her for a Master’s in Business Administration. 

The determined young girl has done us further proud by sponsoring one of our scholars towards his college fees. We wish Srishti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

Subham’s story is an inspiration for all! He and his 3 siblings were raised by his mother and grandmother in Sambalpur, Orissa. His mother, the sole breadwinner in the family, supported him to complete his Higher Secondary education and he cleared Class XII board exams in 2014 with 95.6% in Commerce. He then relocated to Kolkata to pursue CA and B.Com Honors (2014-17) from the prestigious St. Xavier’s College. 
It was difficult for his mother to meet the educational as well as daily household expenses of her family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him with books, CA Final registration fee and covered 70% of his college fee. 
Subham was determined, he worked hard and successfully completed his bachelor degree course in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant in 2018 with Air India Rank 10. He completed his industrial training at Mondelez International (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) and got placed there as a Management Trainee. 
At present (July 2022), he continues to be a part of Mondelez International and works as - India Lead: E-Commerce Finance. He dreams of being an entrepreneur one day. We are extremely proud to have been a part of his academic journey.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir & Payal ma’am for helping me out in the time of need.”

Tausif, a very dedicated student, always aspired to be an engineer.
His story too, is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Tausif worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he comes from a large family with humble means.
He completed Class X with 85% in 2012 and Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation selected him for a scholarship towards school fee of Class XI and XII. Due to the financial support he received, he could concentrate, without worries, on his education and he completed Higher Secondary board exam with excellent marks in 2014.
Tausif took a year’s break to prepare for JEE and appeared for the same in 2015. He scored well in JEE and secured a seat in Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (2015-19). Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards college fee for all the 8 semesters. 
He performed well throughout his course and graduated with an aggregate of 8.87 DGPA in June’19.
Shortly after finishing his B.Tech degree, Tausif started working for Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant System Engineer. 
Currently (July 2022) he works as an Associate Technology L2 with Publicis Sapient, Bengaluru. 
We are very proud of the progress he made so far and wish him the best for his future.
HIS WORDS – Thank you for all your help, guidance and support.

Abhishek, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student, he completed his Class XII board exams in 2011 with good results.
His father owned a tea stall and was struggling to support his family through his modest earnings. Furthermore, Abhishek has three sisters, who were then pursuing higher education. One of his sisters, Komal, is also a successful scholar of HPF. Despite all the hardships, Abhishek was committed to succeed. He took admission for B.Tech in Kalyani Government Engineering College and while he financed his course fees through bank loans and savings, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his hostel fee throughout his 4 year degree course.
Abhishek maintained excellent grades and graduated from college in 2015. Soon, he started working at Tech Mahindra and eventually he became a Python Developer. 
Currently (September 2022) he works as a Lead Software Engineer for the Ultimate Kronos Group in Noida.
Apart from this, he is also supporting two deserving students for their education and is willing to support many other in future. We wish him all the best!

Subham, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2013 & 2015 and scored 82% & 84% in Science respectively. 
He appeared for WBJEE and secured a good rank. He was allotted a seat in Future Institute of Engineering and Management for B.Tech in Electronics Communication and Engineering (2015-2019) and got himself admitted under TFW scheme. Subham worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he also had a younger brother who, like himself was a dedicated student and wanted to pursue Chartered Accountancy.
His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
HPF supported him towards his Class XI & XII fees and accommodation (hostel) expenses throughout his B.Tech course.
He performed consistently well got placed in Cognizant Technology Solutions through campus recruitment drive and joined CTS from August 2019. 
Currently (February 2022) Subham is an Associate Consultant with Infosys, Bangalore.
Subham is also one of the HPF recipients who has started to contribute back to HPF from 2021 to further the noble cause.  We are extremely proud of him and wish him good luck.

Adarsh’s childhood dream of prefixing his name with “CA” became a reality when he qualified the Chartered Accountancy Final exam in December 2021.
Currently (September 2022), he is an Executive Accountant for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, one of India's leading oil companies.

Adarsh’s father ran a small paper business to support his family and the rising educational expenses of both his children. Life was a struggle of sorts but Adarsh was positive that he would soon be able to help his father shoulder all responsibilities.

After completing Class XII with 95% in 2017, he got admitted to St. Xavier’s College for a Bachelor in Commerce degree. Simultaneously, he pursued CA. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout for his college tuition fees. Savings and articleship stipends helped him finance his CA course. In June 2020, he successfully completed his graduation and a qualified Chartered Accountant in December 2021.

Soon after, he applied for jobs on campus and an Executive Accounts position was offered to him by BPCL. We wish him all the best!

HIS WORDS – “Thank you so much for your guidance and support.”

Kriti Buchasia’s story is one of extraordinary grit and perseverance. A simple girl from a humble background, she dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant one day. 

Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. A topper in her school, she got admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata and also registered for the CA course. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Kriti Buchasiya which helped her pay for her college fees, CA registration and CA tuition fees. Her success story is now a milestone for the foundation. She cleared her CA finals in June 2012 and secured an All India Rank -20 

HER WORDS - “Girls in India cannot make money and I wanted to prove this thought wrong. But honestly, without HPF's support I wouldn’t have been able to come so far. It provided me the needed financial security that gave me the mental boost to focus on my career and never to compromise on my dreams. Thanks a ton Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for being there in my journey. In fact Harsh Sir’s confidence in me gave me the impetus to keep his trust – he said and I quote "After three years you will be earning 50,000 a month. I feel blessed to have the support of Harsh Sir and Payal Mam who are really angels for me." 

These words have turned true as she got a placement as Team Lead at Credit Suisse, Pune with an annual package of 7.8 lakhs in 2013. "So blessings do count" assures Kriti. 
Presently (August 2022) she is working with Kuwait Telecommunication Company as a Financial Supervisor. 
"She has not only shown her true mettle but has made us immensely proud and happy" says Harsh Hada Founder of HPF.

Kripa Buchasia, a dedicated and exemplary student comes from a family which gave immense importance to education. Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. This was not an easy financial decision to be made as her elder sister was already studying in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. 
Kripa scored a good percentage in her Class XII board exam and was able to get into Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors in 2010. She also enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with a scholarship for college fees, CA registration and CA coaching fees.
Kripa completed her B.Com in 2013 with an excellent CGPA & cleared her CA finals in 2016. Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant working as an Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bangalore.
We are proud of Kripa of what she has achieved through hard work & single-minded determination.

Gaurav’s story is one that inspires all our medical students today. A simple boy from a humble background dreamt of being a doctor one day.Post his 12th board exam in 2013 he appeared for NEET UG and subsequently got a seat in the prestigious R. G. KAR MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Medical studies require substantial amount of funds and 
Harsh and PayalHada Foundation supported him to reach his goal. HPF supported him over a period of 3.5 years towards his college fee and PG NEET coaching fee. He proved to be a sincere student and graduated with good results.
Gaurav received his MBBS degree in the year 2019 after completing one year of internship at R G Kar Medical College & Hospital. He is currently (2022) a practicing doctor at Marwari Relief Society and is also preparing for the upcoming NEET PG exams for higher studies.

HIS WORDS – “With humble respect and submission I would like to inform you that I have completed the MBBS course. Now I am a doctor. Thanks for your cooperation and support. I will be ever grateful to you for this. I will be always available to your company whenever you need it.”
We wish Gaurav the best in life and lots of success!

Perseverance, determination, and grit are the themes of this success story! We met Suneet in 2012 and he came across as an endearing boy with a straightforward personality.  He grew up in humble surroundings with two siblings and set high goals for himself. He aspired to be a Software Engineer.
He completed his higher secondary education with 81% (Science) from Shree Jain Vidyalaya in 2014 and gives immense credit to his school for what he has been able to achieve today. Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation helped him with Class XI and XII school fees as well as tuition fees.
After Class XII he took admission in Resonance, Kota, to prepare for IIT’s and JEE. HPF supported him with 50% of the admission fees for the same. In 2015, he cleared both JEE Main and JEE Advanced with AIR 4332. He was allotted a seat in IIT Guwahati, in the Department of Design for his B.Tech. He received 100% scholarship for his college tuition fees from Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means. In his 3rd year, he did a summer internship from Honda Research Institute, Japan. They gave him a Pre-Placement Offer for two job profiles: Robotics and Autonomous Driving. 
Suneet successfully graduated from IIT Guwahati in 2019 and further got accepted as a MEXT scholarship student to pursue Masters in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) from Yokohama National University, Japan. 
Suneet is presently (2022) based out of Tokyo and is working for a Japanese firm called Qibitech, which is into development of intelligent robots. 
His success in life can only be attributed to his sheer diligence and hard work. It gives us great pleasure to witness all his accomplishments and are proud to have been a part of his journey.
HIS WORDS – “Thank you very much for all the help and support you gave me when I needed it the most. It is because of your help I am here today.”

Neha Keshri is an Engineer today (June ’22) and has embarked on her professional career with Tata Consultancy Services, one of the leading IT companies in India.
Being a 2016 scholarship recipient of HPF, we supported Neha to complete her high school and college, enabling her to complete her B.Tech degree from University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata in 2022.
Life was full of ups and downs for this young girl, who belonged to a family of six, and observed her father’s struggles in order to support the family.
Despite the odds, Neha was determined and continued to work hard towards her goal of becoming an Engineer. She demonstrated excellent academic performance and after completing Higher Secondary education in 2018 with 86% she secured admission at University of Engineering and Managemant, Kolkata. 
She is a pillar of strength for her family and now supports her sister's education financially. We are proud to watch her successful career begin and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

Payal, a meritorious and diligent student, passed her 12th board exam in 2010 with 92.25% in Commerce.
Her father used to run a small business in her hometown, Purulia. He motivated her to pursue her dreams of becoming a Chartered Accountant. She left Purulia to pursue her undergraduate degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and to study for the CA course. Payal had to keep in mind the additional expenses of lodging along with her college and CA course fee.  
Her determination gave HPF the inscentive to support her with the required college fee; lodging fee and CA Final registration fee. 
Payal successfully completed B. Com Honors in May 2013 with a final CGPA of 6.36. Additionally, she qualified for the CA Final exam in January ‘18. 
Today she is a successful Chartered Accountant and following a year of work experience, she was offered a position as a Risk Analyst by ICICI Bank in 2019, which she accepted. We are proud of her and wish her all the success in future.

Siddhant Saraf a successful Chartered Accountant today comes from a modest family of four members. Siddhant’s father, a businessman from Medinipur was struggling to finance the education of his two children, but he ensured they were dedicated to learning so they could succeed in life.
Siddhant’s focus and determination culminated in achieving excellent grades for his Class 12th board exam in 2017. He enrolled in St. Xavier's College, Kolkata for B.com and simultaneously prepared for the CA course.
It was difficult for his family to support him for the substantial sum amounting from college fees, CA course fees and hostel expenses. He overcame this difficulty by obtaining a scholarship from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fee and partially for his CA course.
An outstanding student, Siddhant successfully became a graduate in 2020 and also cleared his CA Foundation and Intermediate exams with distinction in 2017 and 2018 respectively. He became a certified Chartered Accountant after qualifying the CA Final exam in December 2021.
In July 2022, Ola Electric, Bangalore offered him a role of an Assistant Manager, which he accepted. Today, he has a successful career and we are proud to have been a part of his academic journey.

Supriya fulfilled her dream of becoming a Company Secretary in the year 2022. Being a bright student and extremely motivated, she worked hard towards achieving her goal.
A professional astrologer, her father had difficulty financing the education of Supriya as well as her sister, who was studying for her Chartered Accountancy. 
Upon completing Class XII board exams in 2016, she got herself registered under the CS course and for a Bachelor Degree in Commerce from THK Jain College. She cleared the CS Foundation exam in June 2017 with an All India Rank of 12. 
Subsequently, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with the CS Executive and Professional fee.  Supriya became a qualified Company Secretary after clearing her final exams in August 2022. Apart from continuing with her professional studies, she also participated in various quiz competitions organized by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, winning each time!
As of today (September 2022), she has joined Lux Industries Limited in their management training program. We wish her all the best!
HER WORDS – “I received scholarship from the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for Company Secretary Course. Today I'm thrilled to share that the dream is true now. Today, I'm CS Supriya Sharma. Thanks for giving me the wings to fly.”

Alka, a dedicated and exemplary student, dreamt of becoming a Chartered Accountant one day. In her application to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation in 2015 she wrote – “I am a CA aspirant since my childhood and will leave no stone unturned to achieve my goal.”

With limited source of income her father had to manage the education of 3 children. Alka’s brother Ashwini wanted to become an engineer and her sister Anamika a Chartered Accountant. We are proud to have been associated with all 3 scholars in their educational journey.

Alka cleared her 12th board exam with 91% and subsequently got admission in Goenka College of Commerce, Kolkata. HPF awarded Alka a scholarship for part of her CA institute fees. She cleared her CA finals in 2022 and is now a qualified Chartered Accountant!

In April 2022, she was elated to inform us that she joined LSEG (London stock exchange group) under its brand Refinitiv as an Assistant Financial Controller in Bangalore. She is now supporting her sister Anamika and we are proud of all that she has achieved.

Her Words – “I would like to extend my gratitude to sir and mam for being the support system throughout the journey. It would not have been possible without their support.”

Pravin Nagori, a true inspiration for every HPF scholar. Today he is a successful Chartered Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Like so many others he faced a lot of challenges but throughout his journey he kept one thought foremost in his mind – “This hard work will pay us in future”
His father is an accountant residing in Guwahati and mother, a homemaker. He has 3 sisters, all of whom pursued B.Com and are now successful accountants. He and his sisters together strived towards his goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant. It was a struggle to support the education of 4 children in the family but they were committed to succeed.

Seeing his potential, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him scholarship for his college fees. Pravin graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in July ’20.

While he was pursuing CA, he got an internship at PWC, Bangalore and after he cleared CA final in July ’21, PricewaterhouseCoopers extended a full time offer to him to join them as an Associate -Transaction Services & Deal Analytics.
We are proud of his achievements and wish him all the best for his future!

Chandrima Roy Chowdhury, a sincere student with a good academic record, gave her Class X and XII board exams in 2016 and 2018 and scored 85% and 84% in science respectively.
Subsequently, she appeared for JEE Mains through which she secured admission at National Institute of Technology, Durgapur for which she had to relocate from Kolkata. Her mother, a modest and hardworking beauty consultant found it difficult to pay for accommodation as well as college fee.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with funds for both accommodation and college fee from 1st year onwards. The scholarship boosted her confidence and she maintained excellent academic grades throughout her 4-year college period. 
Chandrima will soon complete her graduation in June 2023 but she has already secured a job offer through campus placement drive from The NatWest Group- a UK based banking company for the role of a Software Engineer.
We are extremely delighted to see her academic progress and wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

Nursing is a unique field that allows you to enjoy the reward of serving people while growing professionally and personally. It brings obstacles and opportunities that continually challenge you to be the best you can be. Dipa, cherished this sentiment and worked hard towards her goal of being a nurse one day.
A resident of Lakshmisagar village, Bankura district, Dipa cleared her Class XII board exam in 2018 with 88% in science. Her father who works as a daily labour in a local sweet shop worked hard to fulfil his daughter’s educational obligations. Dipa has three more siblings, who were then pursuing higher education.
Dipa appeared for JENPAUH 2018 – an entrance examination for BSc nursing. She cleared the exam with an exceptional state rank of 550! 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her throughout the 4-year nursing course. We also awarded her with a smart device, a tablet, in order for her to continue with online classes during the pandemic Covid-19. 
In her final year at Bankura Sammilani Medical College, she underwent compulsory training and she successfully graduated as a nurse in October 2022. Thereafter she got an opportunity to join the multi-specialty Anandaloke Hospital, Ranigunj as a Staff Nurse. Along with this she is studying to give the exam of a Community Health Officer for the state of West Bengal.
She is a pillar of strength for her family today and we wish her all the best for her future.

Mayank, a smart and dedicated young man, his sincerity towards his goal turned his dreams into reality.
His father who owns a retail handloom shop in Jharkhand was finding it difficult to manage the education expenses of all three children. Mayank has two sisters, Deeksha and Gunjan, who were also CA aspirants.
Mayank fought against all odds and scored excellent results in Class XII board exam in 2017. Subsequently he secured admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and Chartered Accountancy Course with ICAI.
Accommodation in Kolkata along with CA and college fees was not easy in terms of finance. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards his college fee and Mayank funded his CA course fee through his articleship stipends.
In May 2020, he successfully graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and in July 2021, he qualified the CA Final exam.
Today (February 2023), he is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is working as an Associate at Ernst & Young, Delhi. We are very proud of his achievements and wish him the best in life. 

Prem, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a bright and confident student who had always aspired to having a successful professional career.
After clearing the XII board exam from Adarsh Madhyamik Vidyalaya in 2015, he registered for Chartered Accountancy course and B.Com Honors from Seth Anandaram Jaipuria College.
His father worked for a transport service company and faced some challenging times. Prem reached out to HPF and applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder his family’s responsibilities.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Prem towards completing Chartered Accountancy course until he cleared the CA Finals in July 2021. Prem maintained an excellent academic record and successfully graduated from Jaipuria College - B.Com Honors in 2018.
Soon after qualifying the CA Final exam, he accepted a job offer from BDO India LLP for the role of an Associate. In April 2022, he got a placement with Ernst & Young, India. We are very delighted to see the progress in his career and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
HIS WORDS – “I am feeling happy to communicate to you that I have cleared both the groups and now this is CA Prem Mishra. 
I would like to thank both of you and to the foundation that at the very start of my career I got the opportunity to connect with you all and fortunate enough that I received the scholarship through which I have achieved the dream not for me only but for my family. Now looking forward to other opportunities to showcase my talent in this profession as a CA.
Thank you once again Payal Ma'am for encouraging me in those small interactions that really boosted the confidence of young minds like me.”

Saurav, an extremely determined student aspired to be a Software Engineer one day. He maintained a good academic record and gave his XII board exams in 2018 from DAV Public School, Pandaveswar. Thereafter, he appeared for West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination and secured a rank of 6000. He got admitted to Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for pursuing a 4-year B.Tech degree course in Electronics & Communication engineering (2018-2022).
His father who owns a small mobile service and repair shop in Pandaveswar, Durgapur was facing difficulties in supporting Saurav’s growing educational expenses. Saurav hasan elder brother, who was then a BTech studentat Haldia Institute of Technology.
Harsh and PayalHada Foundation supported him towards campus accommodation expenses throughout his Bachelor degree course.Sauravdemonstrated excellent academic performance and successfully graduated from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College in July 2022.
He secured multiple job offers on and off campus and ultimately joined a US based startup company – “Rudderstack” for the position of a Software Engineer.
We are extremely delighted to see his progress and wish him all the best in life.

It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop. Shiuli followed this wholeheartedly and focused on turning her stumbling blocks into stepping stones. 
Life was challenging for this young girl, who belonged to a family of five, and observed her father’s struggles to support the family. Shiuli worked hard to achieve her goal of becoming a Nurse. She demonstrated excellent academic performance throughout her Bachelor degree course and successfully graduated in October 2022 from Bankura Sammilani Medical College.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Shiuli throughout her 4 years of college. We also awarded her with a smart device, a tablet, in order for her to continue with online classes during the pandemic Covid-19. 
Today (March 2023) she is a professional nurse and has started her career as a Sister Tutor Nurse at Khristiya Seva Niketan – a private nursing training school in Bankura, Bengal.
She is a strong pillar of support for her family. We are extremely proud of what she has achieved and wish her all the best in life. 
 

Vidya a bright and confident girl leads a promising career at Tata Steel Limited today. She aspired to become a Chartered Accountant and worked hard to achieve her goal. 
She cleared Class XII board exam from DAV School, Raniganj with 95% in 2019. Subsequently she took admission in Triveni Devi Bhalotia College for B.com and registered for the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Her father who owns a humble silver jewelry shop tried his level best to support Vidya and her brother Vivek, who was then an undergraduate student. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation saw the potential in her and supported her for the Chartered Accountancy course. She successfully cleared her CA finals in 2021 and very soon got a placement with Price Waterhouse Coopers as an Associate.
In 2022 she accepted the role of a Finance Manager at Tata Steel Limited. We are extremely proud of what Vidya has been able to achieve and wish her all the best in future. She is now a great source of strength for her family and can support them in every possible way.
HER WORDS – “Thanks for all the support that I have got from your foundation.”

Bikram, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of becoming an Engineer! A sincere student, he completed his Class XII board exam from Rishra Vidyapith in 2018 scoring 80% in science.
His father, a service holder, was struggling to support his children’s ‘education through his modest earnings. Bikram has two sisters, who were then pursuing higher education. One of his sisters, Priya, is also a scholar of HPF.
Despite all odds, Bikram was determined to succeed. He took admission for B.Tech in Kalyani Government Engineering College through his WBJEE rank 1181 in 2019. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout his academic course.
Bikram has performed extremely well in his academics over the years and today (March 2023), he is a Data Science Intern at ShareChat, an Indian social media platform. They have extended him a permanent position after he graduates in June 2023. We are extremely proud of what he has achieved so far!

Abhishek, like many other students in our country aspired to become a Chartered Accountant. His hard work and sincerity helped him achieve his goal. A resident of Kolkata, he comes from a humble background and his father, who is in service, worked hard to support his family.
Abhishek applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder the responsibilities of his father. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him to complete B.Com from St. Xavier’s College. Simultaneously, he pursued Chartered Accountancy. Abhishek graduated in 2019 with a final GPA of 7.61.
He completed his Articleship from M/S Singhi & Co. in September 2021 and in May 2022 he became a certified Chartered Accountant! Subsequently (November 2022), he got a job offer and joined Blinkit – one of the leading e-commerce platforms in India for the role of an Assistant Finance Manager.
We wish him all the best for his professional career ahead.

Aditi’s dream and zeal to achieve success in life pushed her to work hard towards her future. Today she has a promising career as a Nutritionist and Founder of “BePoshtick”. 
She completed her B.Sc. Honors in Food, Science and Nutrition Management from J. D. Birla Institute, Kolkata in 2016. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped with funding her 2nd and 3rd year college fees. After completing her Bachelor’s degree, she got admitted to Mount Carmel College, Bangalore for a 2-yearM.Sc. program in Food, Science and Nutrition Management. She received a scholarship from HPF for her M.Sc. course fees as well.
She completed her Masters from Bangalore University in 2018 and joined “HealthifyMe” as a Nutrition Consultant for a year. There was no looking back. Today, she is successful and has her own practice! 
In her words–At “BePoshtick” We believe that health is a basic necessity. As it is rightly said, “If you don’t take care of your body, where will you live?” And that’s exactly what we are here to make sure! No matter who you are, where you are or what you do, you can learn to prioritize your health in your daily routine
We are proud of what Aditi has achieved so far!

Aditya Kumar Shaw – Our association with Aditya started in 2016 when he was a student of Class XII at St. Luke’s Day School. He was determined to crack the JEE examination and pursue Computer Engineering. 

In 2018, he secured admission in Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology and by 2021 cleared his B.Tech and started his job at TCS. Not satisfied with the mundane, he made up his mind to prepare for the GATE examinations. In 2023, Aditya cracked the GATE examination with an All India Rank of 107 and secured admission in the prestigious Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

Today meeting Aditya and getting to know that he has been offered a job from a leading American company which builds computer hardware systems, for complex AI deep learning applications with a starting salary of nearly 30 Lacs per annum brought us immense happiness and satisfaction.

Over the course of the last 10 years at HPF, we have encouraged so many of our students to not rest in the security of a normal job post their Graduation. Aditya’s academic and career trajectory both changed course thanks to him preparing sincerely for the GATE Examination. 

We wish Aditya immense success in his career ahead and also hope that many more students get inspired by his success story.

We met Akshay while he was studying in Class XI. He came across an endearing and dedicated boy and through the years we saw him evolve into an ambitious adult who had set high goals for himself. Akshay had always been excellent in his academics - He aspired to become a Chartered Accountant!

He came from a humble background, the youngest amongst 3 siblings. Due to unprecedented tough times in the family business, Akshay applied for a scholarship. After completing his ICSE board exam with 93% in 2010, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with 100% scholarship towards Class XI – XII school fees. Akshay performed exceptionally well in his ISC board exam in 2012 scoring 95% in Commerce.Subsequently he appeared for the Common Proficiency Test (CA) and cleared the same with distinction! He got admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and HPF awarded him with 50% of admission feeand100% scholarship for the Chartered Accountancy course.

Akshay graduated from St. Xavier’s College in 2015 and also cleared CA Final exam in November 2018. From working with PWC as an Assistant Manager to a Manager in Ernst and Young, Bangalore and now as a Compliance Manager at D E Shaw Group, his journey has been a successful one!

We are extremely proud of what Akshay has achieved through hard work and determination and even prouder of his initiative to give back to HPF to further the cause. We wish him the best for the future!

“Engineers turn dreams into reality.” Anurag had full conviction in this theory and strived to make his dream come true. Coming from a modest family in Jagatdal, West Bengal, Anurag has come a long way. His father, a jute mill worker, worked diligently to give his children a good education.
He appeared for Class X board exam in 2016 and thereafter, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with a scholarship towards Class XI and XII school fees. He successfully completed XII board exam in 2018 with 89% in science. He prepared for the Joint Entrance exam at Resonance, Kota for which he was partially supported by HPF. 
He obtained WBJEE rank 5681 and secured admission at Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for BTech in Information Technology (2019-2023). HPF supported him for college fees and also helped him procure a laptop.
Anurag has performed really well throughout his academic course and he will soon graduate in June 2023. He has already gotten a job offer from Tata Consultancy Services. We are extremely proud to see his growth over the years and wish him the best in his professional career ahead.
HIS WORDS – “I'm happy to inform you, in June, I got my first job at TCS Digital. I'm thanking you for all the support that you have provided me throughout my entire engineering period and even before it.”

Chirag, like many other aspiring students in our country, wanted to be an engineer! A sincere and dedicated student, he completed his Class XII board exam in 2018 with good results. His father who owns a modest cosmetic store, found it difficult to support Chirag and his elder brother Anurag’s higher education. Anurag was preparing for the Civil Services Exam. 
Despite their struggles, Chirag was committed to succeed. He prepared for Joint Entrance Exams from Resonance, Kota and got a rank of 1109 in WBJEE. Subsequently through counselling, he got admitted to Jadavpur University for pursuing B. Tech in Information Technology. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout his Bachelor degree course.
Chirag maintained excellent grades throughout and he will soon graduate in June 2023. He secured a job offer in his 7th semester from SLICE - a Fintech startup company based in Bangalore for the role of a Software Development Engineer with an annual package of 36 lac!
We wish him all the best for his professional career ahead!

We met Harsh in 2014 and recognized his potential to become very successful one day! His biggest attribute was his humility and sincerity towards his goals. Like so many others he faced a lot of challenges but kept one thought foremost in his mind –“Consistent hard work will take me a step closer to my dream.”

Harsh cleared ICSE and ISC board exams in 2012 and 2014 with 97.2% and 99% respectively. Having scored excellent marks in ISC, he got admission in Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi for BCom Honors. For him this was a dream come true but there were financial implications too. Being a resident of Kolkata, he had to think of the college hostel expenses and his sister’s educational expenses who at the time was a CA aspirant.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him with college fees for 1st year and 100% hostel fees for 2nd & 3rd year. While he was in college, he did an internship with Faber Capital from 2016-17.

In 2017, he passed out from SRCC, Delhi University with 83.85% and he was offered a job with Futures First as a Derivatives Trader. Subsequently he did his MBA and upon graduating from IIM-Ahmedabad in 2021, with Institute Rank 15, he was offered a placement as Investment Banking Analyst with Citi, Mumbai. HPF is proud of this young man who not only thrives in his career but simultaneously supports our noble cause at the same time.

We wish him good luck and are extremely proud of what he has achieved in his life.

HIS WORDS – “Please accept sincere gratitude from me and my entire family for your kind generosity without which, nothing would've been possible.”

“There is simply no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success”. Suman followed this wholeheartedly and today he has a fulfilling career at Infosys, Bangalore for the position of an Associate Business Analyst. 
Suman was inspired to become an engineer ever since his childhood days. His mother is a land cultivator and was the sole earning member of the family. Despite all the struggles, she motivated him to achieve his goals. He cleared 10th and 12th board exams with 90% and 93% respectively.  After this, he appeared for several entrance examinations like WBJEE, BHU – UET and JEE Mains, all of which he qualified with excellent ranks. He took admission in Coochbehar Government Engineering College for B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering (2017-2021) through WBJEE counseling.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout from 2nd to 8th semester for his college fees. He demonstrated excellent academic performance with a final DGPA of 9.28 in 2021.
Soon after his graduation, he joined Cognizant in the role of a Programmer Analyst Trainee, and continued to work there for a year. In December 2022, he was offered a job by Infosys, Bangalore for the position of an Associate Business Analyst, which he accepted.
HIS WORDS – “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity in funding the HPF Scholarship. I am very honored to be the recipient of this award. I'm delighted to share that I've started a new position as Associate Business Analyst at Infosys after a short stint with Cognizant. My educational pursuits would not have been possible without your generous donation to HPF Scholarship. Thank you for enabling me to reach my fullest personal and professional potential. This scholarship allowed me to focus on my academics that eventually helped me progress professionally. I'm forever indebted to you for the recent milestone I've crossed.”

Suraj, who holds a Masters degree from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), completed his course in 2020. We know Suraj since 2012, when he just finished his 10 th board examination and secured admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Barrackpore for his Higher Secondary course.

He was awarded scholarship by HPF towards Grades XI and XII and further to complete Bachelor in Pharmacy from Dr. B C Roy College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences.

During his final year of college in 2018, Suraj worked hard and secured an All India Rank 827 in GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) which enabled him to get into NIPER, Raebareli for a two year Masters degree course in Medicinal Chemistry, which he self funded.

His first job after completing Masters in Pharmacy was with Springer Nature, Pune as a Scientific and Medical Writer (Jr), followed by a position as an Assistant Professor at Adamas University, Kolkata.

Suraj continued to apply for PhD at various universities across India even after holding a Masters degree. He has recently completed M.S in Computational Biology from IIT Madras (research thesis submitted). During his time at IIT Madras, he was also selected for the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) program, one of the highest awards a PhD candidate could receive from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI.

Presently (August 2025), Suraj is serving as a Drugs Inspector in the Drugs Control Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, after qualifying the UPSC Drugs Inspector Examination 2024. His responsibilities include conducting joint investigations with national anti-narcotics agencies to curb drug abuse and spurious medicines.

HPF is proud of Suraj’s achievements and wish him continued success in the years to come.

HIS WORDS – “I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to Harsh sir, Payal mam and all other people of Harsh and Payal Hada foundation for their support and blessings for boosting
my academic career. Once again, thank you for your support.”

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments” – Vivek believed in this aphorism wholeheartedly and despite the odds he was extremely focused and was able to successfully accomplish his goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant!

Vivek comes from a family of many members. His grandparents were retired and his uncle tried his level best to support Vivek and his sister along with his own family. Since his parents had passed away when he was still very young, his school took up his academic responsibilities as well. He proved himself to be an excellent student and passed Class X in 2010 with 92% and Class XII in 2012 with 93%. Subsequently he got admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B. Com (Hons). In 2012, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him a scholarship for college fees and CA Course fees. He successfully graduated in 2015 with a GPA of above 7 and completed CA and CS both together in 2016 in his first attempt! 

In 2017, Vivek got placed in Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Kolkata in the Statutory Audit Department. He worked there for a year then he got an opportunity with BSR &Co. LLP, a member firm of KPMG International's audit firm network. A gifted student, Vivek set out to achieve something big and today he is a Manager at Ernst & Young, Kolkata. Not only does this conscientious young man support his family but also contributes back to HPF so that well deserved candidates such as himself can realize their dreams. We are proud to have him as a scholar of our foundation.

His words – “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you so much for your generosity in choosing me as a recipient of HPF - Sanmarg Scholarship Fund 2010. The scholarship motivated me to work hard at the graduation and professional courses level. HPF helped me in shaping my career and sailing through the professional journey.”

Debotree, a B.Com graduate has a successful career at KPMG today.
Despite losing her father when she was only 2 years old, her single working mother raised her, the best she could. Having a successful life requires dedication and effort, which she realized very young in her life. 
Debotree was a diligent student and after completing her ISC board exam in 2017, she got admitted to St. Xavier’s College for pursuing Bachelors in Commerce. It was during this time that her mother started facing difficulties in paying for her fees.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her during her university years. She maintained good grades throughout the 6 semesters and graduated from St. Xavier’s College in 2020.
Debotree did an internship from Oravel Stays Pvt. Ltd. while she was in her 2nd year of college. After her graduation, she looked out for jobs through campus recruitment drive and in September 2021, KPMG offered her a role of a Data Analyst which she gladly accepted.
HER WORDS – “I am very grateful for your generous help and kindness. It is all because of your support and guidance I could complete my course.”

We met Akshay in 2013 and what impressed us most was his straightforward attitude as well as his unmistakable potential for achieving something in life. He aspired to be a cardiologist!
Akshay gave his ICSE exam in 2013 and due to financial difficulties in his family he applied for a scholarship to complete his higher education. There was no looking back. He secured 97% in Class XII and scored well in both WBJEE & JEE Mains. But he decided to change his stream as he realized that his potential lay elsewhere and got admitted in Hans Raj College, Delhi University for B.Sc (Hon) in Mathematics from where he successfully graduated with a GPA of 9 in 2018. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped him with his Class XI and XII school fees as well as accommodation fees over 3 years of college.
Let us take a sneak peek into his achievements in college. While in his 3rd year, he got placed at Bain and Company for the position of an Analyst which was a wonderful start to a great professional career ahead!
Currently he is an Investment Analyst with Asia Alternatives Management LLC, Hong Kong. Asia Alternatives is a solution platform dedicated to helping institutional investors make investments in private equity across Asia. 
A long association with Akshay and his sister Antara, who too has been an HPF scholar, warrants immense pride on our part, as they set a brilliant example for our future scholars at Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation.
HIS WORDS – “When we both look back it would have been very difficult to have a good start to both of our careers without your support throughout our high school and college days. Moreover, as someone who has benefited greatly from your scholarship  programme, we would certainly want to start contributing towards the same.”

We first met Abhishek in 2016 when he had just completed his Class 10 board exams from Jagatdal High School and got admitted for his Higher Secondary.

Coming from a humble family he was all determined to clear high school and crack the very competitive JEE to secure admission in one of the top Engineering colleges of India.

Years of hard work finally paid off when he graduated from NIT Durgapur in 2023 completing his BTech in BioTechnology and landed a job with ZS Associate, one of India's leading healthcare consultancy firms for the role of “Analytics Associate”.

The path to this milestone was not easy for him. His father, a proud barber by profession, is indeed very pleased to see his son’s success. Abhishek shall start his career with a pay package of nearly 14 Lac annually and is determined to provide a better future for his younger sister and parents. He also promises to support other meritorious students once more settled in his career.

HPF supported Abhishek during his high-school years, JEE preparation and college semester fees. We wish Abhishek and his family the very best.

Dhiraj, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a motivated student and always dreamt of having a successful professional career. His biggest attribute is his humility and sincerity towards his goals.

His father works for a cloth merchant and mother is a homemaker. He has a brother, Keshav who is currently working for WIPRO. Dhiraj, applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder the difficulties his family was going through to support both the sibling’s education. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation gave him scholarship to pursue B.Com from St. Xavier’s College and for CA course. Dhiraj became a graduate securing 63% aggregate in 2019 and he qualified the Chartered Accountancy Final exam in Dec’21. 
He did his apprenticeship at V. Singhi & Associates from 2019 – 2022 and in May 2022, he got a job offer from Jindal South West Steel, which he accepted. At present (September 2022) he is working for JSW Steel, Odisha as a Deputy Manager. 
We wish him all the best!

Dedication, determination and diligence are the keys to success. Dyuti’s story exemplifies these principles.

We first met her in 2022 while she was in her final year of BTech pursuing BioTechnology from NIT Durgapur.

Dyuti’s mother, a private home tutor, has been the sole provider for the family. With no stable income, it was challenging for her mother to bear the educational costs of both of her college-going children at the same time.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation covered 100% of her final year college expenses and also paid for her GATE preparations.

To sum up her academic achievements – Dyuti has been the Top 5 students in her department throughout the course period and maintained a GPA of 8 and above. She did her internships from IIT Kharagpur and ISI Kolkata and was also selected as a Research fellow by Indian Academy of Sciences where she completed 2 months of internship at New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre and had her research paper published in the Pramana research journal.

She is not only an academic enthusiast but also has keen interest on debates. Dyuti has competed in both zonal and national level debate competitions and won several awards.

On completing her BTech degree in June 2023, she gained valuable work experiences with ICICI Bank for over a year. Today, December 2024, she is placed at Ernst & Young as a Technology Consultant in the Cyber Security domain.

Dyuti remains a steadfast support for her family now, and we are incredibly proud of all she has accomplished in her life. HPF hopes for even more success for her in the future.

Panchasree, a determined and hardworking girl whom we first met in 2018 is now employed with the Indian Railways. Coming from a modest family background with little to no parental support did not inhibit her determination to succeed in life.

Despite all odds, she worked hard and completed her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 2021 followed by a Master's degree in 2023. In order to finance her studies, she applied for scholarships at various organizations. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation was one of them, where she was supported for both the Bachelor’s and Master's courses.

After her MSc, she continued preparing for government exams, and also worked as a contractual employee at Gramin Daak Seva (Post Office). The experience boosted her confidence and morale, and it also enabled her to earn the funds she needed to prepare for her government job interview.

Presently, she is posted at Secunderabad as a Grade III Technician for the Indian Railways and stands strong as a pillar of strength for her family. We wish her more success in all her future endeavors.

Priyanka's commitment to herself of becoming a doctor are testimony to her hard work and dedication. After completing her elementary education in a State-board school, she enrolled in an ISC school and passed out with excellent grades in 2017. 

She persisted in her quest for an MBBS degree, and post ISC, appeared for her NEET Examinations for three consecutive years. She would not settle for anything less than a reputed Govt. College. It was in 2020 that she was able to secure admission in North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, Darjeeling through NEET counselling.

Her father, a hardworking driver by profession, the only breadwinner then supported a family of five. With all three of his children pursuing higher education, it was difficult to manage the increasing educational expenses of all.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation assisted Priyanka based on her merit with her NEET UG coaching fees and her MBBS semester tuition fees, books, and medical equipment.

After years of determination and dedication, she succeeded in becoming the first doctor in her family on 1st May, 2025. As she heads into her final internship year we wish her all the best!

Tiyasa grew up in a modest family of four where her father, a professional driver, worked extremely hard while trying to cover both his children's educational expenses.

On completing 10th and 12th board exams successfully, Tiyasa appeared for the NEET UG 2018 which led to her being accepted at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Tiyasa with books and college fees throughout her MBBS program.  

We found her to be a very promising student committed to becoming a doctor in the future. An extremely well-mannered and determined girl, Tiyasa turned her dreams into reality and successfully graduated with her MBBS degree in November 2024. She has also begun her preparations for the Post Graduate studies.

We are extremely proud to be a part of her academic journey and wish her more success.

We met Anjali in 2018 when she completed her 10th board exams and aspired to pursue engineering. We found her to be highly determined and a bright student.

Seeing her determination, we recommended a Kolkata based JEE / NEET coaching center - PACE where she could prepare for her entrance exams. Her hard work led to a score of 94.2% in Class 12th board examinations as well as a General Merit Rank of 6547 in the WBJEE 2020.

Subsequently, she got admitted to Techno Main Salt Lake to pursue Computer Science Engineering, 4 years Bachelor degree course. Her performance throughout the course remained commendable with a final CGPA of 9.43 in June ‘24.

HPF supported Anjali throughout her academic journey since 2018. During her Bachelor's program, she also interned at IBM, where she received an offer letter for the role of an Associate System Engineer, which she accepted. 

It has only been a few years since her professional journey started, but Anjali’s unwavering determination to help support other students like her resulted in her being one of the youngest contributors to the foundation. We are extremely proud of what Anjali has achieved so far and wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

“I will forever cherish the impact your organization has created on my life's trajectory and I extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your generosity, guidance and trust.”– writes Anjali upon completing her BTech degree.

We first met Ashish in 2013 when he just cleared his ISC exam and gained admission in St. Xavier’s College for a B. Com degree. He presently holds a Chartered Accountant degree which he qualified in November 2017. We are so proud of him!

HPF supported him with college fees and CA course fees simultaneously.

Life was full of highs and lows for this young man, who belonged to a family of four and watched his father's sincere efforts and struggles to support the family. Despite all odds, he continued to work hard.

His academic performance remained commendable throughout his degree course and he graduated successfully in June ’16.

Today (January 2024), he is the founder of Kedia Classes in Kolkata where he gives classes to commerce students of Class XI-XII and Undergraduate students. 

The dedicated young CA does not only provide coaching to students from established backgrounds but also gives free online classes to deserving underprivileged students.

He is also among the successful scholars of HPF who are contributing back to the foundation to further its mission and we extend our sincere appreciation for his continuous support. We wish him the best in life.

HIS WORDS – I have cleared my CA Final Examinations held in November 2017 due to the support from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation.

When we first met Ayush in 2016, he had secured admission in Don Bosco School, Liluah for Class XI-XII, post qualifying ICSE with an excellent result. 

Due to financial difficulties at home Ayush and his elder brother, Subham, who was studying engineering, both applied to HPF for a scholarship. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him a scholarship for his Class XI and XII fees. Ayush, being a sincere and a hardworking student performed really well in ISC scoring 90.75%.

Following his graduation in 2021 from St. Xavier’s College, Ayush began his professional journey with WIPRO Ltd as a Financial Analyst which lasted for a short period of time and subsequently in May ’22 he joined Nation with NaMo.

He was one of the few HPF students who opted for a career in political consulting. Ayush earned 2 years of experience at Nation with NaMo, India's premier political consulting firm, which provides top-of-the-line campaign and election strategies. 

Presently Ayush is pursuing MBA from a premiere B-school of India – IIM Calcutta.

Ayushis thriving as a successful individual and has done us further proud by contributing back to HPF and supporting deserving students like himself.

We are extremely proud of all his accomplishments and wish him the best in life.

Aditi’s dreams and zeal to achieve success in life pushed her to work towards her future. Today, she is a successful individual working as a Capital Modeling Risk Analyst at AIG, London, a result of her hard work, grit and determination.
Aditi’s father works as an accountant and she has two siblings – a younger sister, Anuja who is pursuing CA and a younger brother, doing BCA. Being a bright student, her father recognized her capabilities and wanted her to get the best education possible which he was finding difficult to support.
In 2014, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation stepped in to help her pursue Bachelors in Business Administration, from St. Xavier’s College and also supported her financially to pursue her CA and Actuary courses.
Aditi graduated in 2017 with a final SGPA of 7.89 and has also cleared 12 papers of Actuarial Science.
After she finished college, she worked for Swiss Re, Bangalore for 2 years. In December 2021, she was offered a role of Capital Modeling Risk Analyst from AIG, which she gladly accepted and relocated to London for the same.
HER WORDS – “I'm grateful for your kind help without which it would not have been possible to reach where I am. Thank you so much!”

Pratik fulfilled his dream of becoming a successful professional when he landed his first job at The D E Shaw Group in 2020 as a Risk Analyst. Being a bright and highly motivated student, he worked hard towards achieving his goal.

His father, a jobholder, worked hard to support his education and that of his elder sister, who was studying graphic design.

On completing ISC board exam in 2015, he pursued Bachelor’s in Economics from Calcutta University followed by a Master’s degree from Madras School of Economics. He successfully completed his Masters in 2020 and received his first job offer.
 
Pratik received educational support from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation throughout his high school days. 

As of today (January 2024), his role as a Risk Analyst at D E Shaw got promoted to that of a Senior Analyst. He has also made us further proud by being one of the students who has contributed back to HPF. We are extremely gratified by what Pratik has accomplished and wish him the best in life.

HIS WORDS – “I had received scholarship from your foundation for my high school education and I cannot thank you enough for that. After high school, I did BSc. in Economics and then MA in Economics from the Madras School of Economics. Currently, I am working as a Senior Analyst in New York Hedge Fund based in Hyderabad. I have been working for 3 years now and as a gesture of gratitude and to help other students who might have similar needs to what I had once, me and my sister would like to help the foundation any way we can.”
 

Prabhat, now a successful Machine Learning engineer belongs to a family of four members. His elder brother, Piyush Agarwal, is also a scholar of HPF. Their story has been quite extraordinary from the very beginning. Both brothers were extremely motivated to succeed in life and were brilliant students. Their father was going through a rough phase and was finding it difficult to meet the higher education expenses of both his children.  

Prabhat got excellent marks in ICSE exams and thereafter HPF helped him for his class XII & also for IIT-JEE preparations. He cleared ISC with 97% (Science stream) in 2013. Post XII, he appeared for JEE Mains & Advanced. He scored 1001 rank in JEE (Advanced)-2013. This excellent rank gave him an opportunity to get into the institution where he had always wanted to study- IIT Kharagpur. He received a scholarship once again from HPF for his admission fees.  

Prabhat completed his B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 2017 and subsequently got placement as an Analyst in the Technology Division of Goldman Sachs, Bangalore. In 2019 he got admission to Stanford for Masters in Computer Science. (2019- 2021) He self-financed his Stanford education through his savings and by taking a bank loan.

Currently (July 2022) he is working with Pinterest in San Francisco as a Machine Learning Engineer.

Prabhat is one of our star scholars & we are proud to have been associated with him in his educational journey.

Sonal’s story is one of immense courage and determination. From a very young age she shouldered the responsibility of being the eldest sibling with remarkable strength.

She completed Class XII in 2011 with 90% marks in Commerce. Thereafter she secured admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for her Bachelor in Commerce and also registered for the Chartered Accountancy Course. 

Sonal comes from a modest family of five members with two younger siblings.  It was becoming difficult for her parents to meet the growing educational expenses of three children. But financial hindrances could not deter her will to succeed. She qualified for the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation Scholarship.  HPF gave her 100% of her college fees and also CA Inter & Final registration fees respectively. 

Sonal demonstrated excellent academic performance throughout her degree course and successfully graduated in 2014. From 2016 – 2019, she worked and gained experience with two companies – Emami Limited, Kolkata and Microland, Bangalore. 

Since June 2023she is employed at Pine Labs, Bangalore as a Deputy Manager. We at HPF feel extremely gratified by her accomplishments
Sonal has also started contributing to HPF to support other meritorious and needy students and sets a brilliant example for all of them. We wish her the best in life!
 

Rishav presently holds the position of an Assistant Manager at Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and is a qualified Chartered Accountant since November 2019.

He comes from a family of five members and his father being the only breadwinner of the family had to face great difficulties in raising three children with increasing educational expenses. This did not let Rishav down and he performed very well in his 10th board exam in 2013 and passed with 85% marks.

After 10th board, he applied for a scholarship to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for higher studies. Post scrutiny and an interview, he was awarded scholarship for both Class XI and XII. 

In 2015, he successfully completed the board exam with 93% in Commerce and also cleared the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) with a distinction in June ’15. 

Rishav successfully completed his Bachelor’s degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in 2018 for which we supported him throughout. He had also qualified all the CA exams (CPT, IPCC and Finals) in his 1st attempt. 

His academic success has not only provided him with good employment opportunities, but also inspired him to contribute back to the foundation to further the cause of education.

HPF is extremely proud to have been a part of his academic journey and of all his professional accomplishments so far and we wish him all the best in life.

HIS WORDS: “Thank you for all your kindness and support to help me reach the position where I am today.” 
 

Shreya who got admitted to St. Stephen’s College, Delhi for Economics Honours after securing excellent grades in ISC in 2018 had inbuilt enthusiasm to do something great in life.
Her father has a small business and took care of his family to the best of his ability. She also has a younger sister who is pursuing CA and CS. As a result, the father of two young daughters struggled to support their growing educational expenses. In 2018, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her with a scholarship to pursue her bachelor degree at St. Stephen’s College. 
Shreya, an excellent student, graduated in October 2021 maintaining a grade point of 9. She also successfully completed two internships from Bloomberg, Singapore and Bloomberg, London in 2020 and 2021 respectively.  Finally after completing her internship with Bloomberg LP – London (UK), in September 2021, they extended her a full time offer as Environmental, Social, and Governance Analyst. We are proud of her achievements!
HER WORDS – “I am so thankful to both of you for all your encouragement, guidance and support, without which this would not have been possible at all.”

“A ship in the harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”  Receiving an MBBS degree is no small feat- Debjyoti could have basked in the glory of a safe and promising career, once he cleared his MBBS- however, he had the courage to dream a new dream, to become an IRS officer. As we can see, dreaming small was not his forte, and Debjyoti will always be an inspiration to all those who have the courage to dream. 

Sharing his success story gives us immense pride and joy. He successfully cleared his CBSE 10th and 12th board examinations with 94.4% and 91.8% in 2009 and 2011 respectively. Thereafter, he appeared for All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) in 2011 and secured All-India Rank – 5! Having scored excellent marks, he got admission in Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi for MBBS (2011 -2016). 
Although, the annual college fees was reasonable, the mess charges were exorbitantly high. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with 100% scholarship towards mess charges throughout his course and also supported him for PG exam coaching fees, which he did from Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences. His performance remained commendable throughout the MBBS course. 
In January 2017, Debjyoti received his MBBS degree with a distinction after completing his internship. 
He also got a seat for Post Graduate in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi but later dropped the course to prepare for UPSC Civil Services exam.
Debjyoti appeared for UPSC Civil Services exam in 2018 and successfully secured All-India Rank- 647.
Today (2022) Dr. Debjyoti Burman is an Assistant Commissioner under Indian Revenue Services (IRS) for Customs and Indirect Taxes, Department of Revenue, Government of India.
We are proud of him and wish him all the success in future!

Aritra, an exemplary student who scored AIR 1062 in JEE Advanced 2020, studied dual degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and graduated in May 2025. He has made all of us at HPF immensely proud by securing placement in his first round of interviews at a record annual salary of Rs.1.25 cr. 
This is amongst the highest salary packages offered in day 1 interviews at the prestigious IIT Kharagpur this year.

We first met Aritra in 2018 when he cleared his 10th board exams with an outstanding score and got admitted to Behala Arya Vidyamandir to pursue Pure Science in his Higher Secondary. With immense potential and intelligence, he aspired to become a nuclear physicist.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Aritra throughout his Higher Secondary course, Joint Entrance preparations and also supported him with the semester fees during his tenure at IIT Kharagpur.

In 2023, being accepted as a Summer Intern at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems in Saarbrucken, Germany with a full sponsorship was one of his achievements. Today, he has made everyone proud by securing a position at Ebullient Securities, an AlgoProprietory firm in Gurugram.

Our high regard for him stems from his determination and perseverance to change his family's fate. A new professional career awaits him, and we wish him much success in this endeavor.

HPF is immensely proud to recognize Himanshu's achievement of becoming a Judge, a dream he had since childhood.

Upon completing his ISC in 2015 from Don Bosco school, Himanshu pursued BA-LLB course from the reputed National Law University, Patna and successfully graduated in 2020. Following his graduation, he was selected as a Legal Consultant to the Department of Prohibition, Excise and Registration of the Government of Bihar. He also worked with THDCIL, a PSU of Government of India, from October 22 as Assistant Manager Law and Arbitration.

All through his various jobs, he kept his preparations on for the Judicial Services Exam and finally in November 2024, cracked the Bihar Judiciary Examinations and was appointed as a Civil Judge.

We have known Himanshu since 2013 and supported him from his high school days and also covered part of his BA-LLB course fees. We feel honored to be a part of his academic journey and witness him become a Judge. The persistence and hard work he put into getting this position will surely inspire our next-generation of scholars.

We are proud to introduce Babita Kumari - “A Powerhouse of Energy!”  Her story is extremely special and one of immense grit and perseverance. She cleared her XII board exam with Hindi as her medium of instruction in 2018.  In her words she was “Self-motivated” and had a dream of being a successful professional. Upon advice from seniors, she registered herself for the Chartered Accountancy course and B.com (IGNOU)
Her father a private security guard, is a resident of Durgapur, Burdwan district. He helped as much as he could to educate both of his children, Babita and Anita. Despite all the difficulties, Babita remained self-motivated and determined to be a Chartered Accountant one day. 
HPF supported her throughout the CA course and also partly helped her to purchase a laptop which she bought on instalment basis. She was also selected for the “CA star program” in Surat, admission of which is very difficult to get and continued her preparations along with articleship at Pradeep Singhi & Associates (Surat). She successfully graduated from IGNOU in 2022 and cleared all three levels of CA exam in her 1st attempt – Foundation (November ’18), Intermediate (November 2019) and Finals (November 2022).
Today (February 2023), she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has been selected for the Wipro GFL (Global Finance Leadership) Program conducted by Wipro Enterprises Private Limited, Bangalore. 
Students such as Babita make us proud of what we do at HPF and we wish her all the best for her professional career ahead.

Shruti leads a promising career as a Manager at MSKA & Associates, an independent member firm of BDO International today. Previously she worked as a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of education.

Shruti was a scholarship holder in her school and she cleared her Class X board exam in 2014 with good grades. She has two siblings, who along with her were also pursuing higher education. Her elder sister Sonal is also an HPF scholar. Her father too went through many hardships and her mother being a homemaker found it difficult to pay for all of their educational expenses. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Shruti during her Class XI and XII. She passed HS board exam in 2016 and aspired to do B.Com and Chartered Accountancy for which she needed further help.

HPF helped her with her college fees and towards CA course fees as well. Shruti successfully graduated from Shri Shikshayatan College in 2019. While she was in college, she got into Grant Thornton for articleship. Seeing her performance, they offered her a full-time role as a Consultant in December 2020, which she accepted and got promoted to a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton in August '21. 

Shruti has worked hard towards her goals and today she is able to take care of her family. The determined young girl has done us further proud by contributing towards the education of other HPF deserving scholars. We wish Shruti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

HER WORDS – “Thank you for your constant support.”

Piyush Jaiswal stands out as one of the successful scholars of HPF who has achieved success and humility at the same time. We met him in 2010 soon after he was accepted to IIT Kharagpur to study Bachelors in Architecture. Dedicated and passionate, he worked to create something that would inspire others.

Having grown up in a modest family of four, Piyush's father, a private service holder, found it difficult to meet the educational needs of both his younger sister and himself.

Due to his excellent academic record and immense potential, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sponsored Piyush's college semester fees.

His Bachelor's degree in Architecture was earned in 2015, but through his engagements with reputed organizations, he gained valuable experience in Analytics, Math, and Data Science.

Currently, he works as an independent AI & Data Consultant, building AI Assistants and Applications across multiple channels. 
It is extremely gratifying to witness his growth into a remarkably successful individual; he has not only made us proud with his accomplishments but also by contributing back to further the noble cause.

We wish him continued success in the future.

Jyotsna’s story is one of immense courage and determination. From a very young age Jyotsna shouldered the responsibility of being the eldest sibling with remarkable strength. She aspired to become an engineer and today (2022) she is a successful Software Engineer with GitHub, Hyderabad (Subsidiary of Microsoft)
She completed Class X in 2009 with 95.5% and Class XII in 2011 with 96% from Mahadevi Birla Sishu Vihar. She secured an excellent rank in WBJEE and got admission at Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampore with B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering.
Her father used to run a timber supply business and was facing financial difficulties in supporting the education of all 3 children. Since she was a bright student and had been a consistent rank holder, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her for her college fees along with accommodation expenses.
Jyotsna demonstrated excellent academic performance in college and scored a final GPA of 9.04, the highest in her department.
After completing B.Tech in 2016, she worked with Oracle and Goldman Sachs and then got a job offer from Microsoft, Hyderabad in 2019. 
Jyotsna has also started contributing to HPF to support other meritorious and needy students. She is supporting her siblings in their higher education and sets a brilliant example for other scholars of HPF and we are extremely proud of her!
HER WORDS ----- “The help that I received from Harsh sir and Payal ma’am, their support, advice and suggestions, encouraged me to improve and perform to the best of my abilities. Despite of all the problems at home, I was able to make it work so far. Not only me but my parents are also grateful to you for granting me the scholarship and the confidence to succeed, during our darkest times. I promise to remember all that you have taught me and also to give back to society what I received from you. I promise to pass on this legacy of generosity and support. It is not an obligation but my privilege to be part of this system. I shall work hard and ensure that I can help someone else in need, someone not related to me and help them realize their dreams. I hope I can make you proud.”

HPF is proud to share the story of Sanjana Jha - one of our successful scholars.

The first time we met her was in 2012, when she had just finished her 10th board exams.

She had great potential and was interested in pursuing science for her senior secondary education. It didn't take long for her to realize that engineering was her calling. Henceforth, she studied hard and secured 96% in ISC board exams in 2014 along with securing a WBJEE rank of 5360.

Her mother, a wonderful teacher by profession was the sole breadwinner of the family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Sanjana throughout her high school days and also paid for her college admission fees. She studied B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering from Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata and successfully graduated in 2018.

Post B.Tech, she gained valuable work experiences from HSBC and Thomson Reuters respectively. Presently, she is employed as a Software Engineer at Delta Airlines.

We met Sanjana recently, and were delighted to hear her progress. She is a shining example of a young, determined girl, who has managed to increase her family’s income 10-fold through her hard work and dedication. 

She has not only helped her family prosper but also stepped forward to help benefit students like her realize their dreams by donating back to the foundation. We are proud of all her accomplishments and wish her continued success.

It takes a few pathbreakers to make a difference. Saroj Kumar Jha is one such driven individual, who dreamt big, despite the odds. His dream was to join the Space Research Organization (ISRO) as a Communication Engineer. His perseverance and resolve bore fruit, and today he is a part of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India’s premier nuclear research facility. 

Needless to say, he had a successful academic journey- After having completed his Higher Secondary in 2009, scoring 80% in Science; and securing a rank of 1797 in WBJEE exam, he got admitted in Heritage Institute of Technology for B. Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with the help of an education loan. 
His family’s adverse financial circumstances, meant that he could not pursue further studies without financial aid- it is at this time that Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to support him in fulfilling his dreams, by providing his college fee. This eased the load on Saroj’s father to support Saroj and his two siblings towards their higher education. 

In 2013, with B. Tech degree in hand, Saroj joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bangalore, after completing his training in Trivandrum, Kerala. With a mind to also pursue M. Tech, Saroj commenced preparations for the ISRO examination. 

After two years at TCS, he joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre as a Scientist. (Department of Atomic Energy). The determined young man is not only an achiever, but is also a leader among those who have contributed to HPF and continue to do so. We laud the spirit of people like Saroj who push boundaries and inspire young minds to follow their dreams. 

Manisha, a true example of a perfect winner! a dedicated and exemplary student, she aspired to become a Chartered Accountant one day.
She passed Class XII from National High School For Girls with 92.25% marks and got admitted to Sivanath Sastri College in 2011 for B.Com (Hons) 
Her father used to run a small store to sustain their family but struggled to support her growing educational expenses. In 2011 “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” awarded her scholarship for CA and CS courses. She scored an All-India Rank of 6 and 8 in CA Intermediate and CA Final exams respectively. We are very proud to be a part of her academic journey. 
Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. She completed her Articleship from Daga and Company and got job offers from Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Idea (Aditya Birla Group). She accepted an offer from Bharti Airtel through Mumbai campus placement drive for the position of a Management Trainee in 2016. By 2018 she was promoted to Business Planning Manager. She proved, “Where there is a will, there is a way,” and is the pillar of strength for her family today. 
Presently (July 2022) she is working as a Consultant with Boston Consulting Group
HER WORDS – “This could not have been possible without your support.”

We met Kautsyakey in 2011 and what impressed us was his straightforward attitude as well as his unmistakable zest for achieving something in life. He aspired to be an engineer.
He cleared ICSE with 89.5% and ISC with 80% in 2009 and 2011 respectively. After securing a good rank in WBJEE 2011, he got admitted in Greater Kolkata College of Engineering & Management. His family was facing financial difficulties at the time and Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards the college fee throughout his 8 semesters.
In 2015 he completed his B.Tech degree successfully and got selected by Tech Mahindra during his college placement drive. 
Currently (August 2022) he works as a full time Crm Bss Analyst with Netcracker Technology 
We are extremely proud of Kautsyakey’s achievements and wish him all the best!
HIS WORDS —“Life has been difficult but God have been really kind and gracious to me. I would not have been able to pursue my engineering course without the monetary assistance which I received from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. I have been receiving scholarship from this organization from the first year only and they have almost funded half the expenses for my B.Tech course,I want to express my endless gratitude to Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for their generosity and help without which I would not have been able to pursue my graduation.Thank you Sir and Ma’am I will always be indebted to you both. I would consider myself fortunate if am able to contribute in the noble cause, this wonderful organization caters for in whatever capacity I can as and when required.”

“Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success” – Shashank followed this wholeheartedly and today, he has a fulfilling career at Tata Consultancy Services working as a System Engineer Trainee since completing his B.Tech degree course in 2021.
After completing CBSE 12th board exam, he got admitted into Dumka Engineering College for pursuing Electronics and Communication Engineering in 2017. 
Shashank has been a very dedicated student and having a younger brother who was pursuing Automobile Engineering, he found it increasingly difficult to continue paying his college and accommodation fees. He and his brother have been supported by his mother, a homemaker who did tailoring work to cover the basic needs of the family.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his college and lodging fee throughout his degree course.
During his 2nd and 3rd year of college, he was selected by IIT Kanpur and IIT Indore for internship respectively.
On completing his B.Tech degree in June 2021, he was offered a job by TCS for the role of an Assistant System Engineer Trainee through campus recruitment drive, which he accepted. His future plans also include pursuing a Masters degree abroad.
HIS WORDS – “I thank Sir and Ma’am from the core of my heart as well as the other members of the foundation. I am proud to be a part of this foundation which helped me a lot to complete my course.”

The inspiring story of Dr. Arun Kumar Tiwari is one of grit, determination, and an aspiration to make a difference in society. Belonging to a large family with several siblings, Dr. Tiwari knew all too well that life was about hardship and struggle, to say the least. 

His desire to pursue a Masters in Public Health at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, was fulfilled in 2011, with the aid given by Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. Making effective use of the support received, Dr. Tiwari was able to secure a full-time job with State Health Resource Centre, Chhattisgarh in 2012. He then went on to join the German Agency for Developmental Cooperation (GIZ), where he worked until 2015. For the next two years, he moved to ICICI Lombard, Mumbai as an Underwriter. 

Proud to be one of the first people to join the Ayushman Bharat project of the Health Ministry, Government of India, Dr. Arun re-joined GIZ in 2017. Today, Dr. Arun is providing his valuable services to Sir Ratan Tata Trust for Health Systems Transformation Platform. 

HPF is not only immensely pleased with his achievements, but also extremely proud of the fact that Dr. Arun has begun his journey to give back to society by supporting other meritorious and deserving HPF students like himself.

Bhavesh, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2011 & 2013 and scored 95.4% & 97% in Science respectively. 
He moved to Delhi in 2013 and secured admission in Delhi Technological University for Mechanical Engineering. After moving out of his home-town, Kestopur, he found himself running short of funds for paying  college fee as well as lodging and mess fees. 
Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him with scholarship which helped him pay his fees from 3rd to 8th semester of the B.Tech course. 
Bhavesh graduated in 2017 and got a placement with Orient Electric, a well-known division of Orient Paper & Industries Ltd, as a Graduate Engineer Trainee.
In June 2019 he took admission at IIM, Calcutta to pursue an MBA course which he self financed.
In June 2021 he got a placement as Senior Associate with Boston Consulting Group, Mumbai. BCG is an American global management consulting firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. 
We are proud of his academic & professional growth that he has achieved so far. We wish him all the best for the future.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir and Payal Ma'am for supporting me in my undergraduate studies.”

Ashika, a bright and confident girl, always dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. She completed and passed Class X in 2011 with excellent results from Rajasthan Vidya Mandir.
She knew that she had to work extremely hard and the path that she had chosen was not easy but she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned 100% scholarship towards Class XI & XII and with that support she successfully appeared for Higher Secondary examination in 2013, securing 92.25%.
Thereafter, she enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy course alongside B.Com Honors from Seth Anandram Jaipuria College. HPF further helped cover her IPCC and CA Final registration fees.  In 2016, she completed her graduation with flying colors and in July 2018 she successfully cleared her CA Final exam and finally realized her dream of being a Chartered Accountant!
Very soon she got a placement as a Financial Analyst at Noodle.ai, a Bangalore-based startup in September 2018. 
Presently she works as a Full-Time, Cloud Analyst with EagleView, Bengaluru. EagleView is a technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and geographic information system solutions. We are proud of what Ashika has been able to achieve and wish her all the best for her future. She is now a great strength for her family and can support them in every possible way. 
HER WORDS – “Thanks for all the support you have been giving me. This would not have been possible without it”.

Ankit dreamt of being a successful Chartered Accountant one day. His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Life for his family was a struggle but his parents motivated him and Ankit himself was committed to perform well. He passed class XII with 88.25% and got admitted in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com (2011-2014). Along with his B.Com he registered himself for CA as well as CS. He needed to save money for his education so he took up a job. It was still a challenge for him to finance his CA & CS course fee. 
In 2011 Ankit came to know about HPF through the esteemed SANMARG daily. Based on his merit and need for financial support, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned him 100% college & CA Institute fees respectively. This scholarship gave a boost to his confidence and financial relief to his family.
Ankit successfully completed his B.Com (H) from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in 2014 and became a qualified Company Secretary & Chartered Accountant in 2015 and 2017 respectively. He got a placement as a Senior Accounts Manager at Acknit Industries Ltd., Kolkata in 2017 and subsequently as Senior Executive with EY in 2020. 
Currently (July 2022) he is with Thomson Reuters as Lead Financial Analyst. 

 We are proud to have him as one of our scholars. 
HIS WORDS –“It was a wonderful experience with Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation. I aimed to become a Chartered Accountant & with support provided by the program, a part of the financial burden got reduced for me & this helped me to pursue another professional course simultaneously i.e. Company Secretary. It was fruitful to be associated & supported by the Foundation.”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Akshay Lath appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was not easy for the young boy, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed his father’s struggles to support the family. His father worked as an accountant in a private firm in Puruliya and instilled is his children - a love for education.
Despite the odds stacked against him, Akshay never lost sight of his goals. His hard work paid off and today he is a qualified Chartered Accountant. 
Akshay completed CBSE 12th in 2012 scoring 92.5% from a school in Purulia, relocated to Kolkata and took admission for B.Com in Umesh Chandra College. He also registered for the CA course. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped him with a part of his CA course fee. He completed B.Com Honors with 69% and cleared his CA Final exam in May 2017 with 56.6%.
Right after completing CA, he got a placement as an Associate with Ernst & Young, Mumbai. After completing 4 years at Ernst & Young, he left his job and started his own venture. Akshay is an Entrepreneur now, (August 2022), currently building his company “InstaFiling” with a sole motive to provide affordable finance, taxation, and legal services to all micro, small, medium, and large businesses. 

The conscientious young boy, whose brother, Abhay Lath, has also been a scholar of HPF, not only did wonders for himself and his family, but is also giving back to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation to support candidates like himself! We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Adarsh, a true example of a perfect winner! A scholar of HPF from 2015, he was a sincere student and aspired to be an engineer. His parents played a very important role in his life. They encouraged him to work towards a brighter and better future. 
HPF supported him for both Class XI and XII school fees. He successfully completed CBSE 12th board exam with 80% marks in 2017 and subsequently secured a WBJEE rank of 2036.This helped him get enrolled at Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata under TFW scheme for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering. HPF also supported him for his college admission fee.
Adarsh performed well in college and on completing B.Tech in July 2021, he was offered a job by three big companies – TechM, Capgemini and TCS. Eventually, he accepted the offer from TCS in August 2021. 
Adarsh has also started to contribute back to HPF to support other meritorious and needy scholars. We wish him good luck in his professional career ahead.

“One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks”- Jack Penn.  Abhay Lath had no dearth of stumbling blocks- However, with focus and determination, he ensured that he turned them into stepping stones.

Coming from a family of five, Abhay’s father, an accountant at a private firm in Purulia, was struggling to finance the education of his three children. But he made a commitment early on in his life to instill in them a love of education.  After qualifying with excellent results in the 12th board examination, Abhay did not hesitate to take a year off for fulfilling his duties to support his family. Thereafter, he secured 94% when he re-appeared for his 12th examination; thus, ensuring an admission into the prestigious St. Xavier’s college for B. Com Honors (2016-2019). 

A multitasker, Abhay simultaneously commenced preparation for Actuaries in 2016. Needless to say, his financial requirement for college, actuaries, and hostel expenses, was no petty sum. He overcame this difficulty by receiving full scholarship from the Institute of Actuaries of India; and from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fees. The deserving candidate made good use of his scholarships and became a qualified Actuary along with receiving a Bachelors of Commerce certificate in 2019.

We are proud that Abhay’s hard work bore fruit, when he was offered a job at Swiss Re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst in 2019. After that he got an opportunity as a Team Lead (Actuaries) with Met Life.

Currently (August ’25), he is working as a Manager at Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Pune, one of the leading organizations of India offering life and terms insurances. He is also among our HPF’s scholars’ who is supporting and contributing back to the cause of education! We wish him all the best for a bright future.

In his words – “This is Abhay Lath, a recipient of Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation Scholarship (2016-19). I am pleased to inform you that I have been selected to work at Swiss re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst. Ma’am, this is a start into the next phase of my career. A career, I could only dream of, a few years ago.” 

Punit, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. A sincere student with a good academic record, he applied to HPF After completing his 12th board exam in 2010. He took admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and along with that pursued 2 professional courses – CA and CS.
However, with limited source of income, it was becoming increasingly difficult for his father to meet the educational expenses of both his children. 
He was awarded 100% scholarship for his 2nd and 3rd year college fees. Along with it, HPF also awarded him 100% CA Final registration fee.
Punit successfully completed his B.Com course from St. Xavier’s College in 2013 and appeared for CA Final in May 2014.
Today, he is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. He worked in Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd. from November 2014 – March 2018. Post that, he completed his MBA from Indian School of Business in April 2019.
Presently (July 2022) he is employed at Peel-Works Pvt. Ltd. as Profitability Manager. 
He is also one of the contributors amongst our scholars who has taken the initiative to give back to HPF to support other meritorious scholars. We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Rishi, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a motivated student and always dreamt of having a successful professional career.
Rishi completed his Class XII in Commerce with 85% in 2014. Thereafter he got admission into St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and also registered for CA. He and his brother, both wanted to pursue professional courses which eventually led to more requirement of funds. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation provided 50% of his college fees from 1st – 3rd year along with CA Intermediate fees. 
Rishi completed his graduation successfully in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant with an AIR 40 in 2018. He got a job at ONGC through CA Chennai campus recruitment drive. Today, we are proud of what he has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination. He is an inspiration for all the HPF scholars. 

HIS WORDS –.“Thanks a lot for all your support and for being an important part in my journey of becoming a Chartered Accountant.”

Sadhvi, a true example of a perfect winner! Her mother, a private school teacher has played a very important role in her life. She and Sadhvi’s father encouraged both their children to work towards a brighter and better future. 
A student of La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata, Sadhvi had always been a rank holder in her school. In 2011 she cleared her Class XII with an excellent 93.25% in Commerce and secured a position in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com in Accounting and Finance. Sadhvi went ahead to pursue CA & CS both along with her bachelor degree course.
While the family managed her college fees in the beginning, it was becoming increasingly difficult for her parents with the rising expenses. It was during her 2nd year she came to know about “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” With the foundation’s help, portion of her college fees, MBA entrance exam preparation fee and CA Final fees were provided for. Along with it, she also received scholarship for a sum of rupees 1 lac for getting into Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development, Pune for a 2 year MBA program. She successfully completed her B.Com with a CGPA of 7.65 in 2014 and also her MBA specializing in Finance in the year 2017. She was placed 2nd in the finance batch in her MBA final semester.
She worked with Titan, Bangalore for 4 years flourishing from the role of a Financial Analyst into the Corporate Treasury role.
Currently (July 2022) she is working as a Strategy Consultant with Deloitte USI, Gurugram. She has been working with US clients as a consultant for the last 8 months in Finance Strategy prior to which she has 5 years of core Strategy experience in a Tata Group Company.
We are extremely proud of her achievements in life. She is now a true pillar of strength for her family and also an inspiration for all the scholars of HPF. 
HER WORDS – “Would once again like to thank you both and the foundation for all the assistance and guidance. Would request you both to keep showering your blessings on me and my brother so that one day we can also contribute back to the society in ways more than one taking inspiration from both of you.”

“It is a bird's imagination, not its wings, that determines how high it can fly.” Currently (2022) a flight attendant with Qatar Airways, Wasim understood the truth in this aphorism all too well. Despite the odds he dreamt big and achieved his goal.

When we met Wasim in 2016, he came across a sincere student and wanted to pursue a BBA degree from ILEAD institute. HPF provided him with a scholarship for a portion of his semester fees.
He had barely finished his first semester when Wasim decided to change his career course. His family was struggling financially and he realized that he needed to start supporting them soon. He enrolled for an Aviation Course with ILEAD and changed his stream. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for the 6 months of his Aviation course. 
Having completed his Aviation course in 2017, Wasim got a placement with Qatar Airways as a Cabin Attendant. After that there was no looking back! He is now an independent and successful individual who has travelled all over the world and is capable of supporting his family.  We are proud of his achievements and wish him all the best!

Sreya’s story has been quite extraordinary from the very beginning. A school topper in ISC with Science, she wanted to pursue engineering from one of the best educational institutions. She was a topper in WBJEE 2015 exam and also appeared for JEE Mains & Advanced and qualified with an excellent rank which got her admitted to IIIT, Hyderabad for pursuing B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, a 4 year course.
Her family consists of 5 members of which Sreya is the youngest. Her father supported his children in meeting all their educational needs as much as possible.
Sreya knew that studying in IIIT, Hyderabad would require huge amount of funds every semester. It was difficult for her family yet she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her a portion of the fees for 2nd, 3rd and 4th semesters.  She has performed consistently well all throughout her academic course.
She completed her B.Tech in CSE from IIIT, Hyderabad in June’19 and got job offers from Google, UK and Facebook, UK through campus recruitment drive. She accepted the offer from Google, UK for the role of a Software Engineer with an annual pay package of sixty thousand GBP.  She also did a summer internship in Google, Zurich in 2018. We are proud of what Sreya has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination.

HER WORDS – “I am very grateful to the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for supporting me in the earlier stages of my education. Thank you for all the support!”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Srishti Karnani appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was never easy for the young girl, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed her father’s struggles in order to support the family. 

Despite the odds stacked against her, Srishti never lost sight of her goals. Her hard work paid off, and today, she works as Assistant Manager at Deloitte U.S., (Hyderabad), a leading global provider of financial advisory and related services. 
To this end, Srishti persevered, and was consistent in her academic achievements- after completing the 10th and 12th grade in 2011 and 2013, with 81% and 86.8% respectively, Srishti gained admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata. Thereafter, Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to assist her in completing college, and to prepare her for a Master’s in Business Administration. 

The determined young girl has done us further proud by sponsoring one of our scholars towards his college fees. We wish Srishti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

Subham’s story is an inspiration for all! He and his 3 siblings were raised by his mother and grandmother in Sambalpur, Orissa. His mother, the sole breadwinner in the family, supported him to complete his Higher Secondary education and he cleared Class XII board exams in 2014 with 95.6% in Commerce. He then relocated to Kolkata to pursue CA and B.Com Honors (2014-17) from the prestigious St. Xavier’s College. 
It was difficult for his mother to meet the educational as well as daily household expenses of her family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him with books, CA Final registration fee and covered 70% of his college fee. 
Subham was determined, he worked hard and successfully completed his bachelor degree course in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant in 2018 with Air India Rank 10. He completed his industrial training at Mondelez International (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) and got placed there as a Management Trainee. 
At present (July 2022), he continues to be a part of Mondelez International and works as - India Lead: E-Commerce Finance. He dreams of being an entrepreneur one day. We are extremely proud to have been a part of his academic journey.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir & Payal ma’am for helping me out in the time of need.”

Tausif, a very dedicated student, always aspired to be an engineer.
His story too, is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Tausif worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he comes from a large family with humble means.
He completed Class X with 85% in 2012 and Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation selected him for a scholarship towards school fee of Class XI and XII. Due to the financial support he received, he could concentrate, without worries, on his education and he completed Higher Secondary board exam with excellent marks in 2014.
Tausif took a year’s break to prepare for JEE and appeared for the same in 2015. He scored well in JEE and secured a seat in Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (2015-19). Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards college fee for all the 8 semesters. 
He performed well throughout his course and graduated with an aggregate of 8.87 DGPA in June’19.
Shortly after finishing his B.Tech degree, Tausif started working for Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant System Engineer. 
Currently (July 2022) he works as an Associate Technology L2 with Publicis Sapient, Bengaluru. 
We are very proud of the progress he made so far and wish him the best for his future.
HIS WORDS – Thank you for all your help, guidance and support.

Abhishek, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student, he completed his Class XII board exams in 2011 with good results.
His father owned a tea stall and was struggling to support his family through his modest earnings. Furthermore, Abhishek has three sisters, who were then pursuing higher education. One of his sisters, Komal, is also a successful scholar of HPF. Despite all the hardships, Abhishek was committed to succeed. He took admission for B.Tech in Kalyani Government Engineering College and while he financed his course fees through bank loans and savings, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his hostel fee throughout his 4 year degree course.
Abhishek maintained excellent grades and graduated from college in 2015. Soon, he started working at Tech Mahindra and eventually he became a Python Developer. 
Currently (September 2022) he works as a Lead Software Engineer for the Ultimate Kronos Group in Noida.
Apart from this, he is also supporting two deserving students for their education and is willing to support many other in future. We wish him all the best!

Subham, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2013 & 2015 and scored 82% & 84% in Science respectively. 
He appeared for WBJEE and secured a good rank. He was allotted a seat in Future Institute of Engineering and Management for B.Tech in Electronics Communication and Engineering (2015-2019) and got himself admitted under TFW scheme. Subham worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he also had a younger brother who, like himself was a dedicated student and wanted to pursue Chartered Accountancy.
His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
HPF supported him towards his Class XI & XII fees and accommodation (hostel) expenses throughout his B.Tech course.
He performed consistently well got placed in Cognizant Technology Solutions through campus recruitment drive and joined CTS from August 2019. 
Currently (February 2022) Subham is an Associate Consultant with Infosys, Bangalore.
Subham is also one of the HPF recipients who has started to contribute back to HPF from 2021 to further the noble cause.  We are extremely proud of him and wish him good luck.

Adarsh’s childhood dream of prefixing his name with “CA” became a reality when he qualified the Chartered Accountancy Final exam in December 2021.
Currently (September 2022), he is an Executive Accountant for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, one of India's leading oil companies.

Adarsh’s father ran a small paper business to support his family and the rising educational expenses of both his children. Life was a struggle of sorts but Adarsh was positive that he would soon be able to help his father shoulder all responsibilities.

After completing Class XII with 95% in 2017, he got admitted to St. Xavier’s College for a Bachelor in Commerce degree. Simultaneously, he pursued CA. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout for his college tuition fees. Savings and articleship stipends helped him finance his CA course. In June 2020, he successfully completed his graduation and a qualified Chartered Accountant in December 2021.

Soon after, he applied for jobs on campus and an Executive Accounts position was offered to him by BPCL. We wish him all the best!

HIS WORDS – “Thank you so much for your guidance and support.”

Kriti Buchasia’s story is one of extraordinary grit and perseverance. A simple girl from a humble background, she dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant one day. 

Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. A topper in her school, she got admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata and also registered for the CA course. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Kriti Buchasiya which helped her pay for her college fees, CA registration and CA tuition fees. Her success story is now a milestone for the foundation. She cleared her CA finals in June 2012 and secured an All India Rank -20 

HER WORDS - “Girls in India cannot make money and I wanted to prove this thought wrong. But honestly, without HPF's support I wouldn’t have been able to come so far. It provided me the needed financial security that gave me the mental boost to focus on my career and never to compromise on my dreams. Thanks a ton Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for being there in my journey. In fact Harsh Sir’s confidence in me gave me the impetus to keep his trust – he said and I quote "After three years you will be earning 50,000 a month. I feel blessed to have the support of Harsh Sir and Payal Mam who are really angels for me." 

These words have turned true as she got a placement as Team Lead at Credit Suisse, Pune with an annual package of 7.8 lakhs in 2013. "So blessings do count" assures Kriti. 
Presently (August 2022) she is working with Kuwait Telecommunication Company as a Financial Supervisor. 
"She has not only shown her true mettle but has made us immensely proud and happy" says Harsh Hada Founder of HPF.

Kripa Buchasia, a dedicated and exemplary student comes from a family which gave immense importance to education. Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. This was not an easy financial decision to be made as her elder sister was already studying in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. 
Kripa scored a good percentage in her Class XII board exam and was able to get into Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors in 2010. She also enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with a scholarship for college fees, CA registration and CA coaching fees.
Kripa completed her B.Com in 2013 with an excellent CGPA & cleared her CA finals in 2016. Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant working as an Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bangalore.
We are proud of Kripa of what she has achieved through hard work & single-minded determination.

Gaurav’s story is one that inspires all our medical students today. A simple boy from a humble background dreamt of being a doctor one day.Post his 12th board exam in 2013 he appeared for NEET UG and subsequently got a seat in the prestigious R. G. KAR MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Medical studies require substantial amount of funds and 
Harsh and PayalHada Foundation supported him to reach his goal. HPF supported him over a period of 3.5 years towards his college fee and PG NEET coaching fee. He proved to be a sincere student and graduated with good results.
Gaurav received his MBBS degree in the year 2019 after completing one year of internship at R G Kar Medical College & Hospital. He is currently (2022) a practicing doctor at Marwari Relief Society and is also preparing for the upcoming NEET PG exams for higher studies.

HIS WORDS – “With humble respect and submission I would like to inform you that I have completed the MBBS course. Now I am a doctor. Thanks for your cooperation and support. I will be ever grateful to you for this. I will be always available to your company whenever you need it.”
We wish Gaurav the best in life and lots of success!

Perseverance, determination, and grit are the themes of this success story! We met Suneet in 2012 and he came across as an endearing boy with a straightforward personality.  He grew up in humble surroundings with two siblings and set high goals for himself. He aspired to be a Software Engineer.
He completed his higher secondary education with 81% (Science) from Shree Jain Vidyalaya in 2014 and gives immense credit to his school for what he has been able to achieve today. Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation helped him with Class XI and XII school fees as well as tuition fees.
After Class XII he took admission in Resonance, Kota, to prepare for IIT’s and JEE. HPF supported him with 50% of the admission fees for the same. In 2015, he cleared both JEE Main and JEE Advanced with AIR 4332. He was allotted a seat in IIT Guwahati, in the Department of Design for his B.Tech. He received 100% scholarship for his college tuition fees from Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means. In his 3rd year, he did a summer internship from Honda Research Institute, Japan. They gave him a Pre-Placement Offer for two job profiles: Robotics and Autonomous Driving. 
Suneet successfully graduated from IIT Guwahati in 2019 and further got accepted as a MEXT scholarship student to pursue Masters in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) from Yokohama National University, Japan. 
Suneet is presently (2022) based out of Tokyo and is working for a Japanese firm called Qibitech, which is into development of intelligent robots. 
His success in life can only be attributed to his sheer diligence and hard work. It gives us great pleasure to witness all his accomplishments and are proud to have been a part of his journey.
HIS WORDS – “Thank you very much for all the help and support you gave me when I needed it the most. It is because of your help I am here today.”

Neha Keshri is an Engineer today (June ’22) and has embarked on her professional career with Tata Consultancy Services, one of the leading IT companies in India.
Being a 2016 scholarship recipient of HPF, we supported Neha to complete her high school and college, enabling her to complete her B.Tech degree from University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata in 2022.
Life was full of ups and downs for this young girl, who belonged to a family of six, and observed her father’s struggles in order to support the family.
Despite the odds, Neha was determined and continued to work hard towards her goal of becoming an Engineer. She demonstrated excellent academic performance and after completing Higher Secondary education in 2018 with 86% she secured admission at University of Engineering and Managemant, Kolkata. 
She is a pillar of strength for her family and now supports her sister's education financially. We are proud to watch her successful career begin and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

Payal, a meritorious and diligent student, passed her 12th board exam in 2010 with 92.25% in Commerce.
Her father used to run a small business in her hometown, Purulia. He motivated her to pursue her dreams of becoming a Chartered Accountant. She left Purulia to pursue her undergraduate degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and to study for the CA course. Payal had to keep in mind the additional expenses of lodging along with her college and CA course fee.  
Her determination gave HPF the inscentive to support her with the required college fee; lodging fee and CA Final registration fee. 
Payal successfully completed B. Com Honors in May 2013 with a final CGPA of 6.36. Additionally, she qualified for the CA Final exam in January ‘18. 
Today she is a successful Chartered Accountant and following a year of work experience, she was offered a position as a Risk Analyst by ICICI Bank in 2019, which she accepted. We are proud of her and wish her all the success in future.

Siddhant Saraf a successful Chartered Accountant today comes from a modest family of four members. Siddhant’s father, a businessman from Medinipur was struggling to finance the education of his two children, but he ensured they were dedicated to learning so they could succeed in life.
Siddhant’s focus and determination culminated in achieving excellent grades for his Class 12th board exam in 2017. He enrolled in St. Xavier's College, Kolkata for B.com and simultaneously prepared for the CA course.
It was difficult for his family to support him for the substantial sum amounting from college fees, CA course fees and hostel expenses. He overcame this difficulty by obtaining a scholarship from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fee and partially for his CA course.
An outstanding student, Siddhant successfully became a graduate in 2020 and also cleared his CA Foundation and Intermediate exams with distinction in 2017 and 2018 respectively. He became a certified Chartered Accountant after qualifying the CA Final exam in December 2021.
In July 2022, Ola Electric, Bangalore offered him a role of an Assistant Manager, which he accepted. Today, he has a successful career and we are proud to have been a part of his academic journey.

Supriya fulfilled her dream of becoming a Company Secretary in the year 2022. Being a bright student and extremely motivated, she worked hard towards achieving her goal.
A professional astrologer, her father had difficulty financing the education of Supriya as well as her sister, who was studying for her Chartered Accountancy. 
Upon completing Class XII board exams in 2016, she got herself registered under the CS course and for a Bachelor Degree in Commerce from THK Jain College. She cleared the CS Foundation exam in June 2017 with an All India Rank of 12. 
Subsequently, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with the CS Executive and Professional fee.  Supriya became a qualified Company Secretary after clearing her final exams in August 2022. Apart from continuing with her professional studies, she also participated in various quiz competitions organized by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, winning each time!
As of today (September 2022), she has joined Lux Industries Limited in their management training program. We wish her all the best!
HER WORDS – “I received scholarship from the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for Company Secretary Course. Today I'm thrilled to share that the dream is true now. Today, I'm CS Supriya Sharma. Thanks for giving me the wings to fly.”

Alka, a dedicated and exemplary student, dreamt of becoming a Chartered Accountant one day. In her application to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation in 2015 she wrote – “I am a CA aspirant since my childhood and will leave no stone unturned to achieve my goal.”

With limited source of income her father had to manage the education of 3 children. Alka’s brother Ashwini wanted to become an engineer and her sister Anamika a Chartered Accountant. We are proud to have been associated with all 3 scholars in their educational journey.

Alka cleared her 12th board exam with 91% and subsequently got admission in Goenka College of Commerce, Kolkata. HPF awarded Alka a scholarship for part of her CA institute fees. She cleared her CA finals in 2022 and is now a qualified Chartered Accountant!

In April 2022, she was elated to inform us that she joined LSEG (London stock exchange group) under its brand Refinitiv as an Assistant Financial Controller in Bangalore. She is now supporting her sister Anamika and we are proud of all that she has achieved.

Her Words – “I would like to extend my gratitude to sir and mam for being the support system throughout the journey. It would not have been possible without their support.”

Pravin Nagori, a true inspiration for every HPF scholar. Today he is a successful Chartered Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Like so many others he faced a lot of challenges but throughout his journey he kept one thought foremost in his mind – “This hard work will pay us in future”
His father is an accountant residing in Guwahati and mother, a homemaker. He has 3 sisters, all of whom pursued B.Com and are now successful accountants. He and his sisters together strived towards his goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant. It was a struggle to support the education of 4 children in the family but they were committed to succeed.

Seeing his potential, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him scholarship for his college fees. Pravin graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in July ’20.

While he was pursuing CA, he got an internship at PWC, Bangalore and after he cleared CA final in July ’21, PricewaterhouseCoopers extended a full time offer to him to join them as an Associate -Transaction Services & Deal Analytics.
We are proud of his achievements and wish him all the best for his future!

Chandrima Roy Chowdhury, a sincere student with a good academic record, gave her Class X and XII board exams in 2016 and 2018 and scored 85% and 84% in science respectively.
Subsequently, she appeared for JEE Mains through which she secured admission at National Institute of Technology, Durgapur for which she had to relocate from Kolkata. Her mother, a modest and hardworking beauty consultant found it difficult to pay for accommodation as well as college fee.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with funds for both accommodation and college fee from 1st year onwards. The scholarship boosted her confidence and she maintained excellent academic grades throughout her 4-year college period. 
Chandrima will soon complete her graduation in June 2023 but she has already secured a job offer through campus placement drive from The NatWest Group- a UK based banking company for the role of a Software Engineer.
We are extremely delighted to see her academic progress and wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

Nursing is a unique field that allows you to enjoy the reward of serving people while growing professionally and personally. It brings obstacles and opportunities that continually challenge you to be the best you can be. Dipa, cherished this sentiment and worked hard towards her goal of being a nurse one day.
A resident of Lakshmisagar village, Bankura district, Dipa cleared her Class XII board exam in 2018 with 88% in science. Her father who works as a daily labour in a local sweet shop worked hard to fulfil his daughter’s educational obligations. Dipa has three more siblings, who were then pursuing higher education.
Dipa appeared for JENPAUH 2018 – an entrance examination for BSc nursing. She cleared the exam with an exceptional state rank of 550! 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her throughout the 4-year nursing course. We also awarded her with a smart device, a tablet, in order for her to continue with online classes during the pandemic Covid-19. 
In her final year at Bankura Sammilani Medical College, she underwent compulsory training and she successfully graduated as a nurse in October 2022. Thereafter she got an opportunity to join the multi-specialty Anandaloke Hospital, Ranigunj as a Staff Nurse. Along with this she is studying to give the exam of a Community Health Officer for the state of West Bengal.
She is a pillar of strength for her family today and we wish her all the best for her future.

Mayank, a smart and dedicated young man, his sincerity towards his goal turned his dreams into reality.
His father who owns a retail handloom shop in Jharkhand was finding it difficult to manage the education expenses of all three children. Mayank has two sisters, Deeksha and Gunjan, who were also CA aspirants.
Mayank fought against all odds and scored excellent results in Class XII board exam in 2017. Subsequently he secured admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and Chartered Accountancy Course with ICAI.
Accommodation in Kolkata along with CA and college fees was not easy in terms of finance. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards his college fee and Mayank funded his CA course fee through his articleship stipends.
In May 2020, he successfully graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and in July 2021, he qualified the CA Final exam.
Today (February 2023), he is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is working as an Associate at Ernst & Young, Delhi. We are very proud of his achievements and wish him the best in life. 

Prem, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a bright and confident student who had always aspired to having a successful professional career.
After clearing the XII board exam from Adarsh Madhyamik Vidyalaya in 2015, he registered for Chartered Accountancy course and B.Com Honors from Seth Anandaram Jaipuria College.
His father worked for a transport service company and faced some challenging times. Prem reached out to HPF and applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder his family’s responsibilities.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Prem towards completing Chartered Accountancy course until he cleared the CA Finals in July 2021. Prem maintained an excellent academic record and successfully graduated from Jaipuria College - B.Com Honors in 2018.
Soon after qualifying the CA Final exam, he accepted a job offer from BDO India LLP for the role of an Associate. In April 2022, he got a placement with Ernst & Young, India. We are very delighted to see the progress in his career and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
HIS WORDS – “I am feeling happy to communicate to you that I have cleared both the groups and now this is CA Prem Mishra. 
I would like to thank both of you and to the foundation that at the very start of my career I got the opportunity to connect with you all and fortunate enough that I received the scholarship through which I have achieved the dream not for me only but for my family. Now looking forward to other opportunities to showcase my talent in this profession as a CA.
Thank you once again Payal Ma'am for encouraging me in those small interactions that really boosted the confidence of young minds like me.”

Saurav, an extremely determined student aspired to be a Software Engineer one day. He maintained a good academic record and gave his XII board exams in 2018 from DAV Public School, Pandaveswar. Thereafter, he appeared for West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination and secured a rank of 6000. He got admitted to Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for pursuing a 4-year B.Tech degree course in Electronics & Communication engineering (2018-2022).
His father who owns a small mobile service and repair shop in Pandaveswar, Durgapur was facing difficulties in supporting Saurav’s growing educational expenses. Saurav hasan elder brother, who was then a BTech studentat Haldia Institute of Technology.
Harsh and PayalHada Foundation supported him towards campus accommodation expenses throughout his Bachelor degree course.Sauravdemonstrated excellent academic performance and successfully graduated from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College in July 2022.
He secured multiple job offers on and off campus and ultimately joined a US based startup company – “Rudderstack” for the position of a Software Engineer.
We are extremely delighted to see his progress and wish him all the best in life.

It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop. Shiuli followed this wholeheartedly and focused on turning her stumbling blocks into stepping stones. 
Life was challenging for this young girl, who belonged to a family of five, and observed her father’s struggles to support the family. Shiuli worked hard to achieve her goal of becoming a Nurse. She demonstrated excellent academic performance throughout her Bachelor degree course and successfully graduated in October 2022 from Bankura Sammilani Medical College.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Shiuli throughout her 4 years of college. We also awarded her with a smart device, a tablet, in order for her to continue with online classes during the pandemic Covid-19. 
Today (March 2023) she is a professional nurse and has started her career as a Sister Tutor Nurse at Khristiya Seva Niketan – a private nursing training school in Bankura, Bengal.
She is a strong pillar of support for her family. We are extremely proud of what she has achieved and wish her all the best in life. 
 

Vidya a bright and confident girl leads a promising career at Tata Steel Limited today. She aspired to become a Chartered Accountant and worked hard to achieve her goal. 
She cleared Class XII board exam from DAV School, Raniganj with 95% in 2019. Subsequently she took admission in Triveni Devi Bhalotia College for B.com and registered for the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Her father who owns a humble silver jewelry shop tried his level best to support Vidya and her brother Vivek, who was then an undergraduate student. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation saw the potential in her and supported her for the Chartered Accountancy course. She successfully cleared her CA finals in 2021 and very soon got a placement with Price Waterhouse Coopers as an Associate.
In 2022 she accepted the role of a Finance Manager at Tata Steel Limited. We are extremely proud of what Vidya has been able to achieve and wish her all the best in future. She is now a great source of strength for her family and can support them in every possible way.
HER WORDS – “Thanks for all the support that I have got from your foundation.”

Bikram, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of becoming an Engineer! A sincere student, he completed his Class XII board exam from Rishra Vidyapith in 2018 scoring 80% in science.
His father, a service holder, was struggling to support his children’s ‘education through his modest earnings. Bikram has two sisters, who were then pursuing higher education. One of his sisters, Priya, is also a scholar of HPF.
Despite all odds, Bikram was determined to succeed. He took admission for B.Tech in Kalyani Government Engineering College through his WBJEE rank 1181 in 2019. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout his academic course.
Bikram has performed extremely well in his academics over the years and today (March 2023), he is a Data Science Intern at ShareChat, an Indian social media platform. They have extended him a permanent position after he graduates in June 2023. We are extremely proud of what he has achieved so far!

Abhishek, like many other students in our country aspired to become a Chartered Accountant. His hard work and sincerity helped him achieve his goal. A resident of Kolkata, he comes from a humble background and his father, who is in service, worked hard to support his family.
Abhishek applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder the responsibilities of his father. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him to complete B.Com from St. Xavier’s College. Simultaneously, he pursued Chartered Accountancy. Abhishek graduated in 2019 with a final GPA of 7.61.
He completed his Articleship from M/S Singhi & Co. in September 2021 and in May 2022 he became a certified Chartered Accountant! Subsequently (November 2022), he got a job offer and joined Blinkit – one of the leading e-commerce platforms in India for the role of an Assistant Finance Manager.
We wish him all the best for his professional career ahead.

Aditi’s dream and zeal to achieve success in life pushed her to work hard towards her future. Today she has a promising career as a Nutritionist and Founder of “BePoshtick”. 
She completed her B.Sc. Honors in Food, Science and Nutrition Management from J. D. Birla Institute, Kolkata in 2016. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped with funding her 2nd and 3rd year college fees. After completing her Bachelor’s degree, she got admitted to Mount Carmel College, Bangalore for a 2-yearM.Sc. program in Food, Science and Nutrition Management. She received a scholarship from HPF for her M.Sc. course fees as well.
She completed her Masters from Bangalore University in 2018 and joined “HealthifyMe” as a Nutrition Consultant for a year. There was no looking back. Today, she is successful and has her own practice! 
In her words–At “BePoshtick” We believe that health is a basic necessity. As it is rightly said, “If you don’t take care of your body, where will you live?” And that’s exactly what we are here to make sure! No matter who you are, where you are or what you do, you can learn to prioritize your health in your daily routine
We are proud of what Aditi has achieved so far!

Aditya Kumar Shaw – Our association with Aditya started in 2016 when he was a student of Class XII at St. Luke’s Day School. He was determined to crack the JEE examination and pursue Computer Engineering. 

In 2018, he secured admission in Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology and by 2021 cleared his B.Tech and started his job at TCS. Not satisfied with the mundane, he made up his mind to prepare for the GATE examinations. In 2023, Aditya cracked the GATE examination with an All India Rank of 107 and secured admission in the prestigious Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

Today meeting Aditya and getting to know that he has been offered a job from a leading American company which builds computer hardware systems, for complex AI deep learning applications with a starting salary of nearly 30 Lacs per annum brought us immense happiness and satisfaction.

Over the course of the last 10 years at HPF, we have encouraged so many of our students to not rest in the security of a normal job post their Graduation. Aditya’s academic and career trajectory both changed course thanks to him preparing sincerely for the GATE Examination. 

We wish Aditya immense success in his career ahead and also hope that many more students get inspired by his success story.

We met Akshay while he was studying in Class XI. He came across an endearing and dedicated boy and through the years we saw him evolve into an ambitious adult who had set high goals for himself. Akshay had always been excellent in his academics - He aspired to become a Chartered Accountant!

He came from a humble background, the youngest amongst 3 siblings. Due to unprecedented tough times in the family business, Akshay applied for a scholarship. After completing his ICSE board exam with 93% in 2010, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with 100% scholarship towards Class XI – XII school fees. Akshay performed exceptionally well in his ISC board exam in 2012 scoring 95% in Commerce.Subsequently he appeared for the Common Proficiency Test (CA) and cleared the same with distinction! He got admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and HPF awarded him with 50% of admission feeand100% scholarship for the Chartered Accountancy course.

Akshay graduated from St. Xavier’s College in 2015 and also cleared CA Final exam in November 2018. From working with PWC as an Assistant Manager to a Manager in Ernst and Young, Bangalore and now as a Compliance Manager at D E Shaw Group, his journey has been a successful one!

We are extremely proud of what Akshay has achieved through hard work and determination and even prouder of his initiative to give back to HPF to further the cause. We wish him the best for the future!

“Engineers turn dreams into reality.” Anurag had full conviction in this theory and strived to make his dream come true. Coming from a modest family in Jagatdal, West Bengal, Anurag has come a long way. His father, a jute mill worker, worked diligently to give his children a good education.
He appeared for Class X board exam in 2016 and thereafter, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with a scholarship towards Class XI and XII school fees. He successfully completed XII board exam in 2018 with 89% in science. He prepared for the Joint Entrance exam at Resonance, Kota for which he was partially supported by HPF. 
He obtained WBJEE rank 5681 and secured admission at Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for BTech in Information Technology (2019-2023). HPF supported him for college fees and also helped him procure a laptop.
Anurag has performed really well throughout his academic course and he will soon graduate in June 2023. He has already gotten a job offer from Tata Consultancy Services. We are extremely proud to see his growth over the years and wish him the best in his professional career ahead.
HIS WORDS – “I'm happy to inform you, in June, I got my first job at TCS Digital. I'm thanking you for all the support that you have provided me throughout my entire engineering period and even before it.”

Chirag, like many other aspiring students in our country, wanted to be an engineer! A sincere and dedicated student, he completed his Class XII board exam in 2018 with good results. His father who owns a modest cosmetic store, found it difficult to support Chirag and his elder brother Anurag’s higher education. Anurag was preparing for the Civil Services Exam. 
Despite their struggles, Chirag was committed to succeed. He prepared for Joint Entrance Exams from Resonance, Kota and got a rank of 1109 in WBJEE. Subsequently through counselling, he got admitted to Jadavpur University for pursuing B. Tech in Information Technology. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout his Bachelor degree course.
Chirag maintained excellent grades throughout and he will soon graduate in June 2023. He secured a job offer in his 7th semester from SLICE - a Fintech startup company based in Bangalore for the role of a Software Development Engineer with an annual package of 36 lac!
We wish him all the best for his professional career ahead!

We met Harsh in 2014 and recognized his potential to become very successful one day! His biggest attribute was his humility and sincerity towards his goals. Like so many others he faced a lot of challenges but kept one thought foremost in his mind –“Consistent hard work will take me a step closer to my dream.”

Harsh cleared ICSE and ISC board exams in 2012 and 2014 with 97.2% and 99% respectively. Having scored excellent marks in ISC, he got admission in Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi for BCom Honors. For him this was a dream come true but there were financial implications too. Being a resident of Kolkata, he had to think of the college hostel expenses and his sister’s educational expenses who at the time was a CA aspirant.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him with college fees for 1st year and 100% hostel fees for 2nd & 3rd year. While he was in college, he did an internship with Faber Capital from 2016-17.

In 2017, he passed out from SRCC, Delhi University with 83.85% and he was offered a job with Futures First as a Derivatives Trader. Subsequently he did his MBA and upon graduating from IIM-Ahmedabad in 2021, with Institute Rank 15, he was offered a placement as Investment Banking Analyst with Citi, Mumbai. HPF is proud of this young man who not only thrives in his career but simultaneously supports our noble cause at the same time.

We wish him good luck and are extremely proud of what he has achieved in his life.

HIS WORDS – “Please accept sincere gratitude from me and my entire family for your kind generosity without which, nothing would've been possible.”

“There is simply no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success”. Suman followed this wholeheartedly and today he has a fulfilling career at Infosys, Bangalore for the position of an Associate Business Analyst. 
Suman was inspired to become an engineer ever since his childhood days. His mother is a land cultivator and was the sole earning member of the family. Despite all the struggles, she motivated him to achieve his goals. He cleared 10th and 12th board exams with 90% and 93% respectively.  After this, he appeared for several entrance examinations like WBJEE, BHU – UET and JEE Mains, all of which he qualified with excellent ranks. He took admission in Coochbehar Government Engineering College for B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering (2017-2021) through WBJEE counseling.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout from 2nd to 8th semester for his college fees. He demonstrated excellent academic performance with a final DGPA of 9.28 in 2021.
Soon after his graduation, he joined Cognizant in the role of a Programmer Analyst Trainee, and continued to work there for a year. In December 2022, he was offered a job by Infosys, Bangalore for the position of an Associate Business Analyst, which he accepted.
HIS WORDS – “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity in funding the HPF Scholarship. I am very honored to be the recipient of this award. I'm delighted to share that I've started a new position as Associate Business Analyst at Infosys after a short stint with Cognizant. My educational pursuits would not have been possible without your generous donation to HPF Scholarship. Thank you for enabling me to reach my fullest personal and professional potential. This scholarship allowed me to focus on my academics that eventually helped me progress professionally. I'm forever indebted to you for the recent milestone I've crossed.”

Suraj, who holds a Masters degree from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), completed his course in 2020. We know Suraj since 2012, when he just finished his 10 th board examination and secured admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Barrackpore for his Higher Secondary course.

He was awarded scholarship by HPF towards Grades XI and XII and further to complete Bachelor in Pharmacy from Dr. B C Roy College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences.

During his final year of college in 2018, Suraj worked hard and secured an All India Rank 827 in GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) which enabled him to get into NIPER, Raebareli for a two year Masters degree course in Medicinal Chemistry, which he self funded.

His first job after completing Masters in Pharmacy was with Springer Nature, Pune as a Scientific and Medical Writer (Jr), followed by a position as an Assistant Professor at Adamas University, Kolkata.

Suraj continued to apply for PhD at various universities across India even after holding a Masters degree. He has recently completed M.S in Computational Biology from IIT Madras (research thesis submitted). During his time at IIT Madras, he was also selected for the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) program, one of the highest awards a PhD candidate could receive from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI.

Presently (August 2025), Suraj is serving as a Drugs Inspector in the Drugs Control Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, after qualifying the UPSC Drugs Inspector Examination 2024. His responsibilities include conducting joint investigations with national anti-narcotics agencies to curb drug abuse and spurious medicines.

HPF is proud of Suraj’s achievements and wish him continued success in the years to come.

HIS WORDS – “I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to Harsh sir, Payal mam and all other people of Harsh and Payal Hada foundation for their support and blessings for boosting
my academic career. Once again, thank you for your support.”

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments” – Vivek believed in this aphorism wholeheartedly and despite the odds he was extremely focused and was able to successfully accomplish his goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant!

Vivek comes from a family of many members. His grandparents were retired and his uncle tried his level best to support Vivek and his sister along with his own family. Since his parents had passed away when he was still very young, his school took up his academic responsibilities as well. He proved himself to be an excellent student and passed Class X in 2010 with 92% and Class XII in 2012 with 93%. Subsequently he got admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B. Com (Hons). In 2012, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him a scholarship for college fees and CA Course fees. He successfully graduated in 2015 with a GPA of above 7 and completed CA and CS both together in 2016 in his first attempt! 

In 2017, Vivek got placed in Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Kolkata in the Statutory Audit Department. He worked there for a year then he got an opportunity with BSR &Co. LLP, a member firm of KPMG International's audit firm network. A gifted student, Vivek set out to achieve something big and today he is a Manager at Ernst & Young, Kolkata. Not only does this conscientious young man support his family but also contributes back to HPF so that well deserved candidates such as himself can realize their dreams. We are proud to have him as a scholar of our foundation.

His words – “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you so much for your generosity in choosing me as a recipient of HPF - Sanmarg Scholarship Fund 2010. The scholarship motivated me to work hard at the graduation and professional courses level. HPF helped me in shaping my career and sailing through the professional journey.”

Debotree, a B.Com graduate has a successful career at KPMG today.
Despite losing her father when she was only 2 years old, her single working mother raised her, the best she could. Having a successful life requires dedication and effort, which she realized very young in her life. 
Debotree was a diligent student and after completing her ISC board exam in 2017, she got admitted to St. Xavier’s College for pursuing Bachelors in Commerce. It was during this time that her mother started facing difficulties in paying for her fees.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her during her university years. She maintained good grades throughout the 6 semesters and graduated from St. Xavier’s College in 2020.
Debotree did an internship from Oravel Stays Pvt. Ltd. while she was in her 2nd year of college. After her graduation, she looked out for jobs through campus recruitment drive and in September 2021, KPMG offered her a role of a Data Analyst which she gladly accepted.
HER WORDS – “I am very grateful for your generous help and kindness. It is all because of your support and guidance I could complete my course.”

We met Akshay in 2013 and what impressed us most was his straightforward attitude as well as his unmistakable potential for achieving something in life. He aspired to be a cardiologist!
Akshay gave his ICSE exam in 2013 and due to financial difficulties in his family he applied for a scholarship to complete his higher education. There was no looking back. He secured 97% in Class XII and scored well in both WBJEE & JEE Mains. But he decided to change his stream as he realized that his potential lay elsewhere and got admitted in Hans Raj College, Delhi University for B.Sc (Hon) in Mathematics from where he successfully graduated with a GPA of 9 in 2018. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped him with his Class XI and XII school fees as well as accommodation fees over 3 years of college.
Let us take a sneak peek into his achievements in college. While in his 3rd year, he got placed at Bain and Company for the position of an Analyst which was a wonderful start to a great professional career ahead!
Currently he is an Investment Analyst with Asia Alternatives Management LLC, Hong Kong. Asia Alternatives is a solution platform dedicated to helping institutional investors make investments in private equity across Asia. 
A long association with Akshay and his sister Antara, who too has been an HPF scholar, warrants immense pride on our part, as they set a brilliant example for our future scholars at Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation.
HIS WORDS – “When we both look back it would have been very difficult to have a good start to both of our careers without your support throughout our high school and college days. Moreover, as someone who has benefited greatly from your scholarship  programme, we would certainly want to start contributing towards the same.”

We first met Abhishek in 2016 when he had just completed his Class 10 board exams from Jagatdal High School and got admitted for his Higher Secondary.

Coming from a humble family he was all determined to clear high school and crack the very competitive JEE to secure admission in one of the top Engineering colleges of India.

Years of hard work finally paid off when he graduated from NIT Durgapur in 2023 completing his BTech in BioTechnology and landed a job with ZS Associate, one of India's leading healthcare consultancy firms for the role of “Analytics Associate”.

The path to this milestone was not easy for him. His father, a proud barber by profession, is indeed very pleased to see his son’s success. Abhishek shall start his career with a pay package of nearly 14 Lac annually and is determined to provide a better future for his younger sister and parents. He also promises to support other meritorious students once more settled in his career.

HPF supported Abhishek during his high-school years, JEE preparation and college semester fees. We wish Abhishek and his family the very best.

Dhiraj, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a motivated student and always dreamt of having a successful professional career. His biggest attribute is his humility and sincerity towards his goals.

His father works for a cloth merchant and mother is a homemaker. He has a brother, Keshav who is currently working for WIPRO. Dhiraj, applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder the difficulties his family was going through to support both the sibling’s education. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation gave him scholarship to pursue B.Com from St. Xavier’s College and for CA course. Dhiraj became a graduate securing 63% aggregate in 2019 and he qualified the Chartered Accountancy Final exam in Dec’21. 
He did his apprenticeship at V. Singhi & Associates from 2019 – 2022 and in May 2022, he got a job offer from Jindal South West Steel, which he accepted. At present (September 2022) he is working for JSW Steel, Odisha as a Deputy Manager. 
We wish him all the best!

Dedication, determination and diligence are the keys to success. Dyuti’s story exemplifies these principles.

We first met her in 2022 while she was in her final year of BTech pursuing BioTechnology from NIT Durgapur.

Dyuti’s mother, a private home tutor, has been the sole provider for the family. With no stable income, it was challenging for her mother to bear the educational costs of both of her college-going children at the same time.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation covered 100% of her final year college expenses and also paid for her GATE preparations.

To sum up her academic achievements – Dyuti has been the Top 5 students in her department throughout the course period and maintained a GPA of 8 and above. She did her internships from IIT Kharagpur and ISI Kolkata and was also selected as a Research fellow by Indian Academy of Sciences where she completed 2 months of internship at New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre and had her research paper published in the Pramana research journal.

She is not only an academic enthusiast but also has keen interest on debates. Dyuti has competed in both zonal and national level debate competitions and won several awards.

On completing her BTech degree in June 2023, she gained valuable work experiences with ICICI Bank for over a year. Today, December 2024, she is placed at Ernst & Young as a Technology Consultant in the Cyber Security domain.

Dyuti remains a steadfast support for her family now, and we are incredibly proud of all she has accomplished in her life. HPF hopes for even more success for her in the future.

Panchasree, a determined and hardworking girl whom we first met in 2018 is now employed with the Indian Railways. Coming from a modest family background with little to no parental support did not inhibit her determination to succeed in life.

Despite all odds, she worked hard and completed her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 2021 followed by a Master's degree in 2023. In order to finance her studies, she applied for scholarships at various organizations. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation was one of them, where she was supported for both the Bachelor’s and Master's courses.

After her MSc, she continued preparing for government exams, and also worked as a contractual employee at Gramin Daak Seva (Post Office). The experience boosted her confidence and morale, and it also enabled her to earn the funds she needed to prepare for her government job interview.

Presently, she is posted at Secunderabad as a Grade III Technician for the Indian Railways and stands strong as a pillar of strength for her family. We wish her more success in all her future endeavors.

Priyanka's commitment to herself of becoming a doctor are testimony to her hard work and dedication. After completing her elementary education in a State-board school, she enrolled in an ISC school and passed out with excellent grades in 2017. 

She persisted in her quest for an MBBS degree, and post ISC, appeared for her NEET Examinations for three consecutive years. She would not settle for anything less than a reputed Govt. College. It was in 2020 that she was able to secure admission in North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, Darjeeling through NEET counselling.

Her father, a hardworking driver by profession, the only breadwinner then supported a family of five. With all three of his children pursuing higher education, it was difficult to manage the increasing educational expenses of all.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation assisted Priyanka based on her merit with her NEET UG coaching fees and her MBBS semester tuition fees, books, and medical equipment.

After years of determination and dedication, she succeeded in becoming the first doctor in her family on 1st May, 2025. As she heads into her final internship year we wish her all the best!

Tiyasa grew up in a modest family of four where her father, a professional driver, worked extremely hard while trying to cover both his children's educational expenses.

On completing 10th and 12th board exams successfully, Tiyasa appeared for the NEET UG 2018 which led to her being accepted at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Tiyasa with books and college fees throughout her MBBS program.  

We found her to be a very promising student committed to becoming a doctor in the future. An extremely well-mannered and determined girl, Tiyasa turned her dreams into reality and successfully graduated with her MBBS degree in November 2024. She has also begun her preparations for the Post Graduate studies.

We are extremely proud to be a part of her academic journey and wish her more success.

We met Anjali in 2018 when she completed her 10th board exams and aspired to pursue engineering. We found her to be highly determined and a bright student.

Seeing her determination, we recommended a Kolkata based JEE / NEET coaching center - PACE where she could prepare for her entrance exams. Her hard work led to a score of 94.2% in Class 12th board examinations as well as a General Merit Rank of 6547 in the WBJEE 2020.

Subsequently, she got admitted to Techno Main Salt Lake to pursue Computer Science Engineering, 4 years Bachelor degree course. Her performance throughout the course remained commendable with a final CGPA of 9.43 in June ‘24.

HPF supported Anjali throughout her academic journey since 2018. During her Bachelor's program, she also interned at IBM, where she received an offer letter for the role of an Associate System Engineer, which she accepted. 

It has only been a few years since her professional journey started, but Anjali’s unwavering determination to help support other students like her resulted in her being one of the youngest contributors to the foundation. We are extremely proud of what Anjali has achieved so far and wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

“I will forever cherish the impact your organization has created on my life's trajectory and I extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your generosity, guidance and trust.”– writes Anjali upon completing her BTech degree.

We first met Ashish in 2013 when he just cleared his ISC exam and gained admission in St. Xavier’s College for a B. Com degree. He presently holds a Chartered Accountant degree which he qualified in November 2017. We are so proud of him!

HPF supported him with college fees and CA course fees simultaneously.

Life was full of highs and lows for this young man, who belonged to a family of four and watched his father's sincere efforts and struggles to support the family. Despite all odds, he continued to work hard.

His academic performance remained commendable throughout his degree course and he graduated successfully in June ’16.

Today (January 2024), he is the founder of Kedia Classes in Kolkata where he gives classes to commerce students of Class XI-XII and Undergraduate students. 

The dedicated young CA does not only provide coaching to students from established backgrounds but also gives free online classes to deserving underprivileged students.

He is also among the successful scholars of HPF who are contributing back to the foundation to further its mission and we extend our sincere appreciation for his continuous support. We wish him the best in life.

HIS WORDS – I have cleared my CA Final Examinations held in November 2017 due to the support from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation.

When we first met Ayush in 2016, he had secured admission in Don Bosco School, Liluah for Class XI-XII, post qualifying ICSE with an excellent result. 

Due to financial difficulties at home Ayush and his elder brother, Subham, who was studying engineering, both applied to HPF for a scholarship. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him a scholarship for his Class XI and XII fees. Ayush, being a sincere and a hardworking student performed really well in ISC scoring 90.75%.

Following his graduation in 2021 from St. Xavier’s College, Ayush began his professional journey with WIPRO Ltd as a Financial Analyst which lasted for a short period of time and subsequently in May ’22 he joined Nation with NaMo.

He was one of the few HPF students who opted for a career in political consulting. Ayush earned 2 years of experience at Nation with NaMo, India's premier political consulting firm, which provides top-of-the-line campaign and election strategies. 

Presently Ayush is pursuing MBA from a premiere B-school of India – IIM Calcutta.

Ayushis thriving as a successful individual and has done us further proud by contributing back to HPF and supporting deserving students like himself.

We are extremely proud of all his accomplishments and wish him the best in life.

Aditi’s dreams and zeal to achieve success in life pushed her to work towards her future. Today, she is a successful individual working as a Capital Modeling Risk Analyst at AIG, London, a result of her hard work, grit and determination.
Aditi’s father works as an accountant and she has two siblings – a younger sister, Anuja who is pursuing CA and a younger brother, doing BCA. Being a bright student, her father recognized her capabilities and wanted her to get the best education possible which he was finding difficult to support.
In 2014, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation stepped in to help her pursue Bachelors in Business Administration, from St. Xavier’s College and also supported her financially to pursue her CA and Actuary courses.
Aditi graduated in 2017 with a final SGPA of 7.89 and has also cleared 12 papers of Actuarial Science.
After she finished college, she worked for Swiss Re, Bangalore for 2 years. In December 2021, she was offered a role of Capital Modeling Risk Analyst from AIG, which she gladly accepted and relocated to London for the same.
HER WORDS – “I'm grateful for your kind help without which it would not have been possible to reach where I am. Thank you so much!”

Pratik fulfilled his dream of becoming a successful professional when he landed his first job at The D E Shaw Group in 2020 as a Risk Analyst. Being a bright and highly motivated student, he worked hard towards achieving his goal.

His father, a jobholder, worked hard to support his education and that of his elder sister, who was studying graphic design.

On completing ISC board exam in 2015, he pursued Bachelor’s in Economics from Calcutta University followed by a Master’s degree from Madras School of Economics. He successfully completed his Masters in 2020 and received his first job offer.
 
Pratik received educational support from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation throughout his high school days. 

As of today (January 2024), his role as a Risk Analyst at D E Shaw got promoted to that of a Senior Analyst. He has also made us further proud by being one of the students who has contributed back to HPF. We are extremely gratified by what Pratik has accomplished and wish him the best in life.

HIS WORDS – “I had received scholarship from your foundation for my high school education and I cannot thank you enough for that. After high school, I did BSc. in Economics and then MA in Economics from the Madras School of Economics. Currently, I am working as a Senior Analyst in New York Hedge Fund based in Hyderabad. I have been working for 3 years now and as a gesture of gratitude and to help other students who might have similar needs to what I had once, me and my sister would like to help the foundation any way we can.”
 

Prabhat, now a successful Machine Learning engineer belongs to a family of four members. His elder brother, Piyush Agarwal, is also a scholar of HPF. Their story has been quite extraordinary from the very beginning. Both brothers were extremely motivated to succeed in life and were brilliant students. Their father was going through a rough phase and was finding it difficult to meet the higher education expenses of both his children.  

Prabhat got excellent marks in ICSE exams and thereafter HPF helped him for his class XII & also for IIT-JEE preparations. He cleared ISC with 97% (Science stream) in 2013. Post XII, he appeared for JEE Mains & Advanced. He scored 1001 rank in JEE (Advanced)-2013. This excellent rank gave him an opportunity to get into the institution where he had always wanted to study- IIT Kharagpur. He received a scholarship once again from HPF for his admission fees.  

Prabhat completed his B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 2017 and subsequently got placement as an Analyst in the Technology Division of Goldman Sachs, Bangalore. In 2019 he got admission to Stanford for Masters in Computer Science. (2019- 2021) He self-financed his Stanford education through his savings and by taking a bank loan.

Currently (July 2022) he is working with Pinterest in San Francisco as a Machine Learning Engineer.

Prabhat is one of our star scholars & we are proud to have been associated with him in his educational journey.

Sonal’s story is one of immense courage and determination. From a very young age she shouldered the responsibility of being the eldest sibling with remarkable strength.

She completed Class XII in 2011 with 90% marks in Commerce. Thereafter she secured admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for her Bachelor in Commerce and also registered for the Chartered Accountancy Course. 

Sonal comes from a modest family of five members with two younger siblings.  It was becoming difficult for her parents to meet the growing educational expenses of three children. But financial hindrances could not deter her will to succeed. She qualified for the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation Scholarship.  HPF gave her 100% of her college fees and also CA Inter & Final registration fees respectively. 

Sonal demonstrated excellent academic performance throughout her degree course and successfully graduated in 2014. From 2016 – 2019, she worked and gained experience with two companies – Emami Limited, Kolkata and Microland, Bangalore. 

Since June 2023she is employed at Pine Labs, Bangalore as a Deputy Manager. We at HPF feel extremely gratified by her accomplishments
Sonal has also started contributing to HPF to support other meritorious and needy students and sets a brilliant example for all of them. We wish her the best in life!
 

Rishav presently holds the position of an Assistant Manager at Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and is a qualified Chartered Accountant since November 2019.

He comes from a family of five members and his father being the only breadwinner of the family had to face great difficulties in raising three children with increasing educational expenses. This did not let Rishav down and he performed very well in his 10th board exam in 2013 and passed with 85% marks.

After 10th board, he applied for a scholarship to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for higher studies. Post scrutiny and an interview, he was awarded scholarship for both Class XI and XII. 

In 2015, he successfully completed the board exam with 93% in Commerce and also cleared the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) with a distinction in June ’15. 

Rishav successfully completed his Bachelor’s degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in 2018 for which we supported him throughout. He had also qualified all the CA exams (CPT, IPCC and Finals) in his 1st attempt. 

His academic success has not only provided him with good employment opportunities, but also inspired him to contribute back to the foundation to further the cause of education.

HPF is extremely proud to have been a part of his academic journey and of all his professional accomplishments so far and we wish him all the best in life.

HIS WORDS: “Thank you for all your kindness and support to help me reach the position where I am today.” 
 

Shreya who got admitted to St. Stephen’s College, Delhi for Economics Honours after securing excellent grades in ISC in 2018 had inbuilt enthusiasm to do something great in life.
Her father has a small business and took care of his family to the best of his ability. She also has a younger sister who is pursuing CA and CS. As a result, the father of two young daughters struggled to support their growing educational expenses. In 2018, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her with a scholarship to pursue her bachelor degree at St. Stephen’s College. 
Shreya, an excellent student, graduated in October 2021 maintaining a grade point of 9. She also successfully completed two internships from Bloomberg, Singapore and Bloomberg, London in 2020 and 2021 respectively.  Finally after completing her internship with Bloomberg LP – London (UK), in September 2021, they extended her a full time offer as Environmental, Social, and Governance Analyst. We are proud of her achievements!
HER WORDS – “I am so thankful to both of you for all your encouragement, guidance and support, without which this would not have been possible at all.”

Aritra, an exemplary student who scored AIR 1062 in JEE Advanced 2020, studied dual degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and graduated in May 2025. He has made all of us at HPF immensely proud by securing placement in his first round of interviews at a record annual salary of Rs.1.25 cr. 
This is amongst the highest salary packages offered in day 1 interviews at the prestigious IIT Kharagpur this year.

We first met Aritra in 2018 when he cleared his 10th board exams with an outstanding score and got admitted to Behala Arya Vidyamandir to pursue Pure Science in his Higher Secondary. With immense potential and intelligence, he aspired to become a nuclear physicist.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Aritra throughout his Higher Secondary course, Joint Entrance preparations and also supported him with the semester fees during his tenure at IIT Kharagpur.

In 2023, being accepted as a Summer Intern at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems in Saarbrucken, Germany with a full sponsorship was one of his achievements. Today, he has made everyone proud by securing a position at Ebullient Securities, an AlgoProprietory firm in Gurugram.

Our high regard for him stems from his determination and perseverance to change his family's fate. A new professional career awaits him, and we wish him much success in this endeavor.

HPF is immensely proud to recognize Himanshu's achievement of becoming a Judge, a dream he had since childhood.

Upon completing his ISC in 2015 from Don Bosco school, Himanshu pursued BA-LLB course from the reputed National Law University, Patna and successfully graduated in 2020. Following his graduation, he was selected as a Legal Consultant to the Department of Prohibition, Excise and Registration of the Government of Bihar. He also worked with THDCIL, a PSU of Government of India, from October 22 as Assistant Manager Law and Arbitration.

All through his various jobs, he kept his preparations on for the Judicial Services Exam and finally in November 2024, cracked the Bihar Judiciary Examinations and was appointed as a Civil Judge.

We have known Himanshu since 2013 and supported him from his high school days and also covered part of his BA-LLB course fees. We feel honored to be a part of his academic journey and witness him become a Judge. The persistence and hard work he put into getting this position will surely inspire our next-generation of scholars.

We are proud to introduce Babita Kumari - “A Powerhouse of Energy!”  Her story is extremely special and one of immense grit and perseverance. She cleared her XII board exam with Hindi as her medium of instruction in 2018.  In her words she was “Self-motivated” and had a dream of being a successful professional. Upon advice from seniors, she registered herself for the Chartered Accountancy course and B.com (IGNOU)
Her father a private security guard, is a resident of Durgapur, Burdwan district. He helped as much as he could to educate both of his children, Babita and Anita. Despite all the difficulties, Babita remained self-motivated and determined to be a Chartered Accountant one day. 
HPF supported her throughout the CA course and also partly helped her to purchase a laptop which she bought on instalment basis. She was also selected for the “CA star program” in Surat, admission of which is very difficult to get and continued her preparations along with articleship at Pradeep Singhi & Associates (Surat). She successfully graduated from IGNOU in 2022 and cleared all three levels of CA exam in her 1st attempt – Foundation (November ’18), Intermediate (November 2019) and Finals (November 2022).
Today (February 2023), she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has been selected for the Wipro GFL (Global Finance Leadership) Program conducted by Wipro Enterprises Private Limited, Bangalore. 
Students such as Babita make us proud of what we do at HPF and we wish her all the best for her professional career ahead.

Shruti leads a promising career as a Manager at MSKA & Associates, an independent member firm of BDO International today. Previously she worked as a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of education.

Shruti was a scholarship holder in her school and she cleared her Class X board exam in 2014 with good grades. She has two siblings, who along with her were also pursuing higher education. Her elder sister Sonal is also an HPF scholar. Her father too went through many hardships and her mother being a homemaker found it difficult to pay for all of their educational expenses. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Shruti during her Class XI and XII. She passed HS board exam in 2016 and aspired to do B.Com and Chartered Accountancy for which she needed further help.

HPF helped her with her college fees and towards CA course fees as well. Shruti successfully graduated from Shri Shikshayatan College in 2019. While she was in college, she got into Grant Thornton for articleship. Seeing her performance, they offered her a full-time role as a Consultant in December 2020, which she accepted and got promoted to a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton in August '21. 

Shruti has worked hard towards her goals and today she is able to take care of her family. The determined young girl has done us further proud by contributing towards the education of other HPF deserving scholars. We wish Shruti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

HER WORDS – “Thank you for your constant support.”

Piyush Jaiswal stands out as one of the successful scholars of HPF who has achieved success and humility at the same time. We met him in 2010 soon after he was accepted to IIT Kharagpur to study Bachelors in Architecture. Dedicated and passionate, he worked to create something that would inspire others.

Having grown up in a modest family of four, Piyush's father, a private service holder, found it difficult to meet the educational needs of both his younger sister and himself.

Due to his excellent academic record and immense potential, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sponsored Piyush's college semester fees.

His Bachelor's degree in Architecture was earned in 2015, but through his engagements with reputed organizations, he gained valuable experience in Analytics, Math, and Data Science.

Currently, he works as an independent AI & Data Consultant, building AI Assistants and Applications across multiple channels. 
It is extremely gratifying to witness his growth into a remarkably successful individual; he has not only made us proud with his accomplishments but also by contributing back to further the noble cause.

We wish him continued success in the future.

Jyotsna’s story is one of immense courage and determination. From a very young age Jyotsna shouldered the responsibility of being the eldest sibling with remarkable strength. She aspired to become an engineer and today (2022) she is a successful Software Engineer with GitHub, Hyderabad (Subsidiary of Microsoft)
She completed Class X in 2009 with 95.5% and Class XII in 2011 with 96% from Mahadevi Birla Sishu Vihar. She secured an excellent rank in WBJEE and got admission at Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampore with B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering.
Her father used to run a timber supply business and was facing financial difficulties in supporting the education of all 3 children. Since she was a bright student and had been a consistent rank holder, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her for her college fees along with accommodation expenses.
Jyotsna demonstrated excellent academic performance in college and scored a final GPA of 9.04, the highest in her department.
After completing B.Tech in 2016, she worked with Oracle and Goldman Sachs and then got a job offer from Microsoft, Hyderabad in 2019. 
Jyotsna has also started contributing to HPF to support other meritorious and needy students. She is supporting her siblings in their higher education and sets a brilliant example for other scholars of HPF and we are extremely proud of her!
HER WORDS ----- “The help that I received from Harsh sir and Payal ma’am, their support, advice and suggestions, encouraged me to improve and perform to the best of my abilities. Despite of all the problems at home, I was able to make it work so far. Not only me but my parents are also grateful to you for granting me the scholarship and the confidence to succeed, during our darkest times. I promise to remember all that you have taught me and also to give back to society what I received from you. I promise to pass on this legacy of generosity and support. It is not an obligation but my privilege to be part of this system. I shall work hard and ensure that I can help someone else in need, someone not related to me and help them realize their dreams. I hope I can make you proud.”

HPF is proud to share the story of Sanjana Jha - one of our successful scholars.

The first time we met her was in 2012, when she had just finished her 10th board exams.

She had great potential and was interested in pursuing science for her senior secondary education. It didn't take long for her to realize that engineering was her calling. Henceforth, she studied hard and secured 96% in ISC board exams in 2014 along with securing a WBJEE rank of 5360.

Her mother, a wonderful teacher by profession was the sole breadwinner of the family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Sanjana throughout her high school days and also paid for her college admission fees. She studied B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering from Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata and successfully graduated in 2018.

Post B.Tech, she gained valuable work experiences from HSBC and Thomson Reuters respectively. Presently, she is employed as a Software Engineer at Delta Airlines.

We met Sanjana recently, and were delighted to hear her progress. She is a shining example of a young, determined girl, who has managed to increase her family’s income 10-fold through her hard work and dedication. 

She has not only helped her family prosper but also stepped forward to help benefit students like her realize their dreams by donating back to the foundation. We are proud of all her accomplishments and wish her continued success.

It takes a few pathbreakers to make a difference. Saroj Kumar Jha is one such driven individual, who dreamt big, despite the odds. His dream was to join the Space Research Organization (ISRO) as a Communication Engineer. His perseverance and resolve bore fruit, and today he is a part of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India’s premier nuclear research facility. 

Needless to say, he had a successful academic journey- After having completed his Higher Secondary in 2009, scoring 80% in Science; and securing a rank of 1797 in WBJEE exam, he got admitted in Heritage Institute of Technology for B. Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with the help of an education loan. 
His family’s adverse financial circumstances, meant that he could not pursue further studies without financial aid- it is at this time that Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to support him in fulfilling his dreams, by providing his college fee. This eased the load on Saroj’s father to support Saroj and his two siblings towards their higher education. 

In 2013, with B. Tech degree in hand, Saroj joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bangalore, after completing his training in Trivandrum, Kerala. With a mind to also pursue M. Tech, Saroj commenced preparations for the ISRO examination. 

After two years at TCS, he joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre as a Scientist. (Department of Atomic Energy). The determined young man is not only an achiever, but is also a leader among those who have contributed to HPF and continue to do so. We laud the spirit of people like Saroj who push boundaries and inspire young minds to follow their dreams. 

Manisha, a true example of a perfect winner! a dedicated and exemplary student, she aspired to become a Chartered Accountant one day.
She passed Class XII from National High School For Girls with 92.25% marks and got admitted to Sivanath Sastri College in 2011 for B.Com (Hons) 
Her father used to run a small store to sustain their family but struggled to support her growing educational expenses. In 2011 “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” awarded her scholarship for CA and CS courses. She scored an All-India Rank of 6 and 8 in CA Intermediate and CA Final exams respectively. We are very proud to be a part of her academic journey. 
Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. She completed her Articleship from Daga and Company and got job offers from Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Idea (Aditya Birla Group). She accepted an offer from Bharti Airtel through Mumbai campus placement drive for the position of a Management Trainee in 2016. By 2018 she was promoted to Business Planning Manager. She proved, “Where there is a will, there is a way,” and is the pillar of strength for her family today. 
Presently (July 2022) she is working as a Consultant with Boston Consulting Group
HER WORDS – “This could not have been possible without your support.”

We met Kautsyakey in 2011 and what impressed us was his straightforward attitude as well as his unmistakable zest for achieving something in life. He aspired to be an engineer.
He cleared ICSE with 89.5% and ISC with 80% in 2009 and 2011 respectively. After securing a good rank in WBJEE 2011, he got admitted in Greater Kolkata College of Engineering & Management. His family was facing financial difficulties at the time and Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards the college fee throughout his 8 semesters.
In 2015 he completed his B.Tech degree successfully and got selected by Tech Mahindra during his college placement drive. 
Currently (August 2022) he works as a full time Crm Bss Analyst with Netcracker Technology 
We are extremely proud of Kautsyakey’s achievements and wish him all the best!
HIS WORDS —“Life has been difficult but God have been really kind and gracious to me. I would not have been able to pursue my engineering course without the monetary assistance which I received from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. I have been receiving scholarship from this organization from the first year only and they have almost funded half the expenses for my B.Tech course,I want to express my endless gratitude to Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for their generosity and help without which I would not have been able to pursue my graduation.Thank you Sir and Ma’am I will always be indebted to you both. I would consider myself fortunate if am able to contribute in the noble cause, this wonderful organization caters for in whatever capacity I can as and when required.”

“Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success” – Shashank followed this wholeheartedly and today, he has a fulfilling career at Tata Consultancy Services working as a System Engineer Trainee since completing his B.Tech degree course in 2021.
After completing CBSE 12th board exam, he got admitted into Dumka Engineering College for pursuing Electronics and Communication Engineering in 2017. 
Shashank has been a very dedicated student and having a younger brother who was pursuing Automobile Engineering, he found it increasingly difficult to continue paying his college and accommodation fees. He and his brother have been supported by his mother, a homemaker who did tailoring work to cover the basic needs of the family.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his college and lodging fee throughout his degree course.
During his 2nd and 3rd year of college, he was selected by IIT Kanpur and IIT Indore for internship respectively.
On completing his B.Tech degree in June 2021, he was offered a job by TCS for the role of an Assistant System Engineer Trainee through campus recruitment drive, which he accepted. His future plans also include pursuing a Masters degree abroad.
HIS WORDS – “I thank Sir and Ma’am from the core of my heart as well as the other members of the foundation. I am proud to be a part of this foundation which helped me a lot to complete my course.”

The inspiring story of Dr. Arun Kumar Tiwari is one of grit, determination, and an aspiration to make a difference in society. Belonging to a large family with several siblings, Dr. Tiwari knew all too well that life was about hardship and struggle, to say the least. 

His desire to pursue a Masters in Public Health at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, was fulfilled in 2011, with the aid given by Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. Making effective use of the support received, Dr. Tiwari was able to secure a full-time job with State Health Resource Centre, Chhattisgarh in 2012. He then went on to join the German Agency for Developmental Cooperation (GIZ), where he worked until 2015. For the next two years, he moved to ICICI Lombard, Mumbai as an Underwriter. 

Proud to be one of the first people to join the Ayushman Bharat project of the Health Ministry, Government of India, Dr. Arun re-joined GIZ in 2017. Today, Dr. Arun is providing his valuable services to Sir Ratan Tata Trust for Health Systems Transformation Platform. 

HPF is not only immensely pleased with his achievements, but also extremely proud of the fact that Dr. Arun has begun his journey to give back to society by supporting other meritorious and deserving HPF students like himself.

Bhavesh, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2011 & 2013 and scored 95.4% & 97% in Science respectively. 
He moved to Delhi in 2013 and secured admission in Delhi Technological University for Mechanical Engineering. After moving out of his home-town, Kestopur, he found himself running short of funds for paying  college fee as well as lodging and mess fees. 
Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him with scholarship which helped him pay his fees from 3rd to 8th semester of the B.Tech course. 
Bhavesh graduated in 2017 and got a placement with Orient Electric, a well-known division of Orient Paper & Industries Ltd, as a Graduate Engineer Trainee.
In June 2019 he took admission at IIM, Calcutta to pursue an MBA course which he self financed.
In June 2021 he got a placement as Senior Associate with Boston Consulting Group, Mumbai. BCG is an American global management consulting firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. 
We are proud of his academic & professional growth that he has achieved so far. We wish him all the best for the future.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir and Payal Ma'am for supporting me in my undergraduate studies.”

Ashika, a bright and confident girl, always dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. She completed and passed Class X in 2011 with excellent results from Rajasthan Vidya Mandir.
She knew that she had to work extremely hard and the path that she had chosen was not easy but she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned 100% scholarship towards Class XI & XII and with that support she successfully appeared for Higher Secondary examination in 2013, securing 92.25%.
Thereafter, she enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy course alongside B.Com Honors from Seth Anandram Jaipuria College. HPF further helped cover her IPCC and CA Final registration fees.  In 2016, she completed her graduation with flying colors and in July 2018 she successfully cleared her CA Final exam and finally realized her dream of being a Chartered Accountant!
Very soon she got a placement as a Financial Analyst at Noodle.ai, a Bangalore-based startup in September 2018. 
Presently she works as a Full-Time, Cloud Analyst with EagleView, Bengaluru. EagleView is a technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and geographic information system solutions. We are proud of what Ashika has been able to achieve and wish her all the best for her future. She is now a great strength for her family and can support them in every possible way. 
HER WORDS – “Thanks for all the support you have been giving me. This would not have been possible without it”.

Ankit dreamt of being a successful Chartered Accountant one day. His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Life for his family was a struggle but his parents motivated him and Ankit himself was committed to perform well. He passed class XII with 88.25% and got admitted in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com (2011-2014). Along with his B.Com he registered himself for CA as well as CS. He needed to save money for his education so he took up a job. It was still a challenge for him to finance his CA & CS course fee. 
In 2011 Ankit came to know about HPF through the esteemed SANMARG daily. Based on his merit and need for financial support, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned him 100% college & CA Institute fees respectively. This scholarship gave a boost to his confidence and financial relief to his family.
Ankit successfully completed his B.Com (H) from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in 2014 and became a qualified Company Secretary & Chartered Accountant in 2015 and 2017 respectively. He got a placement as a Senior Accounts Manager at Acknit Industries Ltd., Kolkata in 2017 and subsequently as Senior Executive with EY in 2020. 
Currently (July 2022) he is with Thomson Reuters as Lead Financial Analyst. 

 We are proud to have him as one of our scholars. 
HIS WORDS –“It was a wonderful experience with Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation. I aimed to become a Chartered Accountant & with support provided by the program, a part of the financial burden got reduced for me & this helped me to pursue another professional course simultaneously i.e. Company Secretary. It was fruitful to be associated & supported by the Foundation.”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Akshay Lath appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was not easy for the young boy, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed his father’s struggles to support the family. His father worked as an accountant in a private firm in Puruliya and instilled is his children - a love for education.
Despite the odds stacked against him, Akshay never lost sight of his goals. His hard work paid off and today he is a qualified Chartered Accountant. 
Akshay completed CBSE 12th in 2012 scoring 92.5% from a school in Purulia, relocated to Kolkata and took admission for B.Com in Umesh Chandra College. He also registered for the CA course. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped him with a part of his CA course fee. He completed B.Com Honors with 69% and cleared his CA Final exam in May 2017 with 56.6%.
Right after completing CA, he got a placement as an Associate with Ernst & Young, Mumbai. After completing 4 years at Ernst & Young, he left his job and started his own venture. Akshay is an Entrepreneur now, (August 2022), currently building his company “InstaFiling” with a sole motive to provide affordable finance, taxation, and legal services to all micro, small, medium, and large businesses. 

The conscientious young boy, whose brother, Abhay Lath, has also been a scholar of HPF, not only did wonders for himself and his family, but is also giving back to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation to support candidates like himself! We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Adarsh, a true example of a perfect winner! A scholar of HPF from 2015, he was a sincere student and aspired to be an engineer. His parents played a very important role in his life. They encouraged him to work towards a brighter and better future. 
HPF supported him for both Class XI and XII school fees. He successfully completed CBSE 12th board exam with 80% marks in 2017 and subsequently secured a WBJEE rank of 2036.This helped him get enrolled at Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata under TFW scheme for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering. HPF also supported him for his college admission fee.
Adarsh performed well in college and on completing B.Tech in July 2021, he was offered a job by three big companies – TechM, Capgemini and TCS. Eventually, he accepted the offer from TCS in August 2021. 
Adarsh has also started to contribute back to HPF to support other meritorious and needy scholars. We wish him good luck in his professional career ahead.

“One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks”- Jack Penn.  Abhay Lath had no dearth of stumbling blocks- However, with focus and determination, he ensured that he turned them into stepping stones.

Coming from a family of five, Abhay’s father, an accountant at a private firm in Purulia, was struggling to finance the education of his three children. But he made a commitment early on in his life to instill in them a love of education.  After qualifying with excellent results in the 12th board examination, Abhay did not hesitate to take a year off for fulfilling his duties to support his family. Thereafter, he secured 94% when he re-appeared for his 12th examination; thus, ensuring an admission into the prestigious St. Xavier’s college for B. Com Honors (2016-2019). 

A multitasker, Abhay simultaneously commenced preparation for Actuaries in 2016. Needless to say, his financial requirement for college, actuaries, and hostel expenses, was no petty sum. He overcame this difficulty by receiving full scholarship from the Institute of Actuaries of India; and from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fees. The deserving candidate made good use of his scholarships and became a qualified Actuary along with receiving a Bachelors of Commerce certificate in 2019.

We are proud that Abhay’s hard work bore fruit, when he was offered a job at Swiss Re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst in 2019. After that he got an opportunity as a Team Lead (Actuaries) with Met Life.

Currently (August ’25), he is working as a Manager at Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Pune, one of the leading organizations of India offering life and terms insurances. He is also among our HPF’s scholars’ who is supporting and contributing back to the cause of education! We wish him all the best for a bright future.

In his words – “This is Abhay Lath, a recipient of Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation Scholarship (2016-19). I am pleased to inform you that I have been selected to work at Swiss re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst. Ma’am, this is a start into the next phase of my career. A career, I could only dream of, a few years ago.” 

Punit, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. A sincere student with a good academic record, he applied to HPF After completing his 12th board exam in 2010. He took admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and along with that pursued 2 professional courses – CA and CS.
However, with limited source of income, it was becoming increasingly difficult for his father to meet the educational expenses of both his children. 
He was awarded 100% scholarship for his 2nd and 3rd year college fees. Along with it, HPF also awarded him 100% CA Final registration fee.
Punit successfully completed his B.Com course from St. Xavier’s College in 2013 and appeared for CA Final in May 2014.
Today, he is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. He worked in Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd. from November 2014 – March 2018. Post that, he completed his MBA from Indian School of Business in April 2019.
Presently (July 2022) he is employed at Peel-Works Pvt. Ltd. as Profitability Manager. 
He is also one of the contributors amongst our scholars who has taken the initiative to give back to HPF to support other meritorious scholars. We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Rishi, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a motivated student and always dreamt of having a successful professional career.
Rishi completed his Class XII in Commerce with 85% in 2014. Thereafter he got admission into St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and also registered for CA. He and his brother, both wanted to pursue professional courses which eventually led to more requirement of funds. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation provided 50% of his college fees from 1st – 3rd year along with CA Intermediate fees. 
Rishi completed his graduation successfully in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant with an AIR 40 in 2018. He got a job at ONGC through CA Chennai campus recruitment drive. Today, we are proud of what he has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination. He is an inspiration for all the HPF scholars. 

HIS WORDS –.“Thanks a lot for all your support and for being an important part in my journey of becoming a Chartered Accountant.”

Sadhvi, a true example of a perfect winner! Her mother, a private school teacher has played a very important role in her life. She and Sadhvi’s father encouraged both their children to work towards a brighter and better future. 
A student of La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata, Sadhvi had always been a rank holder in her school. In 2011 she cleared her Class XII with an excellent 93.25% in Commerce and secured a position in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com in Accounting and Finance. Sadhvi went ahead to pursue CA & CS both along with her bachelor degree course.
While the family managed her college fees in the beginning, it was becoming increasingly difficult for her parents with the rising expenses. It was during her 2nd year she came to know about “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” With the foundation’s help, portion of her college fees, MBA entrance exam preparation fee and CA Final fees were provided for. Along with it, she also received scholarship for a sum of rupees 1 lac for getting into Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development, Pune for a 2 year MBA program. She successfully completed her B.Com with a CGPA of 7.65 in 2014 and also her MBA specializing in Finance in the year 2017. She was placed 2nd in the finance batch in her MBA final semester.
She worked with Titan, Bangalore for 4 years flourishing from the role of a Financial Analyst into the Corporate Treasury role.
Currently (July 2022) she is working as a Strategy Consultant with Deloitte USI, Gurugram. She has been working with US clients as a consultant for the last 8 months in Finance Strategy prior to which she has 5 years of core Strategy experience in a Tata Group Company.
We are extremely proud of her achievements in life. She is now a true pillar of strength for her family and also an inspiration for all the scholars of HPF. 
HER WORDS – “Would once again like to thank you both and the foundation for all the assistance and guidance. Would request you both to keep showering your blessings on me and my brother so that one day we can also contribute back to the society in ways more than one taking inspiration from both of you.”

“It is a bird's imagination, not its wings, that determines how high it can fly.” Currently (2022) a flight attendant with Qatar Airways, Wasim understood the truth in this aphorism all too well. Despite the odds he dreamt big and achieved his goal.

When we met Wasim in 2016, he came across a sincere student and wanted to pursue a BBA degree from ILEAD institute. HPF provided him with a scholarship for a portion of his semester fees.
He had barely finished his first semester when Wasim decided to change his career course. His family was struggling financially and he realized that he needed to start supporting them soon. He enrolled for an Aviation Course with ILEAD and changed his stream. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for the 6 months of his Aviation course. 
Having completed his Aviation course in 2017, Wasim got a placement with Qatar Airways as a Cabin Attendant. After that there was no looking back! He is now an independent and successful individual who has travelled all over the world and is capable of supporting his family.  We are proud of his achievements and wish him all the best!

Sreya’s story has been quite extraordinary from the very beginning. A school topper in ISC with Science, she wanted to pursue engineering from one of the best educational institutions. She was a topper in WBJEE 2015 exam and also appeared for JEE Mains & Advanced and qualified with an excellent rank which got her admitted to IIIT, Hyderabad for pursuing B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, a 4 year course.
Her family consists of 5 members of which Sreya is the youngest. Her father supported his children in meeting all their educational needs as much as possible.
Sreya knew that studying in IIIT, Hyderabad would require huge amount of funds every semester. It was difficult for her family yet she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her a portion of the fees for 2nd, 3rd and 4th semesters.  She has performed consistently well all throughout her academic course.
She completed her B.Tech in CSE from IIIT, Hyderabad in June’19 and got job offers from Google, UK and Facebook, UK through campus recruitment drive. She accepted the offer from Google, UK for the role of a Software Engineer with an annual pay package of sixty thousand GBP.  She also did a summer internship in Google, Zurich in 2018. We are proud of what Sreya has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination.

HER WORDS – “I am very grateful to the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for supporting me in the earlier stages of my education. Thank you for all the support!”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Srishti Karnani appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was never easy for the young girl, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed her father’s struggles in order to support the family. 

Despite the odds stacked against her, Srishti never lost sight of her goals. Her hard work paid off, and today, she works as Assistant Manager at Deloitte U.S., (Hyderabad), a leading global provider of financial advisory and related services. 
To this end, Srishti persevered, and was consistent in her academic achievements- after completing the 10th and 12th grade in 2011 and 2013, with 81% and 86.8% respectively, Srishti gained admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata. Thereafter, Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to assist her in completing college, and to prepare her for a Master’s in Business Administration. 

The determined young girl has done us further proud by sponsoring one of our scholars towards his college fees. We wish Srishti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

Subham’s story is an inspiration for all! He and his 3 siblings were raised by his mother and grandmother in Sambalpur, Orissa. His mother, the sole breadwinner in the family, supported him to complete his Higher Secondary education and he cleared Class XII board exams in 2014 with 95.6% in Commerce. He then relocated to Kolkata to pursue CA and B.Com Honors (2014-17) from the prestigious St. Xavier’s College. 
It was difficult for his mother to meet the educational as well as daily household expenses of her family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him with books, CA Final registration fee and covered 70% of his college fee. 
Subham was determined, he worked hard and successfully completed his bachelor degree course in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant in 2018 with Air India Rank 10. He completed his industrial training at Mondelez International (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) and got placed there as a Management Trainee. 
At present (July 2022), he continues to be a part of Mondelez International and works as - India Lead: E-Commerce Finance. He dreams of being an entrepreneur one day. We are extremely proud to have been a part of his academic journey.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir & Payal ma’am for helping me out in the time of need.”

Tausif, a very dedicated student, always aspired to be an engineer.
His story too, is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Tausif worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he comes from a large family with humble means.
He completed Class X with 85% in 2012 and Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation selected him for a scholarship towards school fee of Class XI and XII. Due to the financial support he received, he could concentrate, without worries, on his education and he completed Higher Secondary board exam with excellent marks in 2014.
Tausif took a year’s break to prepare for JEE and appeared for the same in 2015. He scored well in JEE and secured a seat in Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (2015-19). Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards college fee for all the 8 semesters. 
He performed well throughout his course and graduated with an aggregate of 8.87 DGPA in June’19.
Shortly after finishing his B.Tech degree, Tausif started working for Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant System Engineer. 
Currently (July 2022) he works as an Associate Technology L2 with Publicis Sapient, Bengaluru. 
We are very proud of the progress he made so far and wish him the best for his future.
HIS WORDS – Thank you for all your help, guidance and support.

Abhishek, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student, he completed his Class XII board exams in 2011 with good results.
His father owned a tea stall and was struggling to support his family through his modest earnings. Furthermore, Abhishek has three sisters, who were then pursuing higher education. One of his sisters, Komal, is also a successful scholar of HPF. Despite all the hardships, Abhishek was committed to succeed. He took admission for B.Tech in Kalyani Government Engineering College and while he financed his course fees through bank loans and savings, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his hostel fee throughout his 4 year degree course.
Abhishek maintained excellent grades and graduated from college in 2015. Soon, he started working at Tech Mahindra and eventually he became a Python Developer. 
Currently (September 2022) he works as a Lead Software Engineer for the Ultimate Kronos Group in Noida.
Apart from this, he is also supporting two deserving students for their education and is willing to support many other in future. We wish him all the best!

Subham, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2013 & 2015 and scored 82% & 84% in Science respectively. 
He appeared for WBJEE and secured a good rank. He was allotted a seat in Future Institute of Engineering and Management for B.Tech in Electronics Communication and Engineering (2015-2019) and got himself admitted under TFW scheme. Subham worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he also had a younger brother who, like himself was a dedicated student and wanted to pursue Chartered Accountancy.
His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
HPF supported him towards his Class XI & XII fees and accommodation (hostel) expenses throughout his B.Tech course.
He performed consistently well got placed in Cognizant Technology Solutions through campus recruitment drive and joined CTS from August 2019. 
Currently (February 2022) Subham is an Associate Consultant with Infosys, Bangalore.
Subham is also one of the HPF recipients who has started to contribute back to HPF from 2021 to further the noble cause.  We are extremely proud of him and wish him good luck.

Adarsh’s childhood dream of prefixing his name with “CA” became a reality when he qualified the Chartered Accountancy Final exam in December 2021.
Currently (September 2022), he is an Executive Accountant for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, one of India's leading oil companies.

Adarsh’s father ran a small paper business to support his family and the rising educational expenses of both his children. Life was a struggle of sorts but Adarsh was positive that he would soon be able to help his father shoulder all responsibilities.

After completing Class XII with 95% in 2017, he got admitted to St. Xavier’s College for a Bachelor in Commerce degree. Simultaneously, he pursued CA. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout for his college tuition fees. Savings and articleship stipends helped him finance his CA course. In June 2020, he successfully completed his graduation and a qualified Chartered Accountant in December 2021.

Soon after, he applied for jobs on campus and an Executive Accounts position was offered to him by BPCL. We wish him all the best!

HIS WORDS – “Thank you so much for your guidance and support.”

Kriti Buchasia’s story is one of extraordinary grit and perseverance. A simple girl from a humble background, she dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant one day. 

Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. A topper in her school, she got admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata and also registered for the CA course. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Kriti Buchasiya which helped her pay for her college fees, CA registration and CA tuition fees. Her success story is now a milestone for the foundation. She cleared her CA finals in June 2012 and secured an All India Rank -20 

HER WORDS - “Girls in India cannot make money and I wanted to prove this thought wrong. But honestly, without HPF's support I wouldn’t have been able to come so far. It provided me the needed financial security that gave me the mental boost to focus on my career and never to compromise on my dreams. Thanks a ton Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for being there in my journey. In fact Harsh Sir’s confidence in me gave me the impetus to keep his trust – he said and I quote "After three years you will be earning 50,000 a month. I feel blessed to have the support of Harsh Sir and Payal Mam who are really angels for me." 

These words have turned true as she got a placement as Team Lead at Credit Suisse, Pune with an annual package of 7.8 lakhs in 2013. "So blessings do count" assures Kriti. 
Presently (August 2022) she is working with Kuwait Telecommunication Company as a Financial Supervisor. 
"She has not only shown her true mettle but has made us immensely proud and happy" says Harsh Hada Founder of HPF.

Kripa Buchasia, a dedicated and exemplary student comes from a family which gave immense importance to education. Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. This was not an easy financial decision to be made as her elder sister was already studying in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. 
Kripa scored a good percentage in her Class XII board exam and was able to get into Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors in 2010. She also enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with a scholarship for college fees, CA registration and CA coaching fees.
Kripa completed her B.Com in 2013 with an excellent CGPA & cleared her CA finals in 2016. Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant working as an Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bangalore.
We are proud of Kripa of what she has achieved through hard work & single-minded determination.

Gaurav’s story is one that inspires all our medical students today. A simple boy from a humble background dreamt of being a doctor one day.Post his 12th board exam in 2013 he appeared for NEET UG and subsequently got a seat in the prestigious R. G. KAR MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Medical studies require substantial amount of funds and 
Harsh and PayalHada Foundation supported him to reach his goal. HPF supported him over a period of 3.5 years towards his college fee and PG NEET coaching fee. He proved to be a sincere student and graduated with good results.
Gaurav received his MBBS degree in the year 2019 after completing one year of internship at R G Kar Medical College & Hospital. He is currently (2022) a practicing doctor at Marwari Relief Society and is also preparing for the upcoming NEET PG exams for higher studies.

HIS WORDS – “With humble respect and submission I would like to inform you that I have completed the MBBS course. Now I am a doctor. Thanks for your cooperation and support. I will be ever grateful to you for this. I will be always available to your company whenever you need it.”
We wish Gaurav the best in life and lots of success!

Perseverance, determination, and grit are the themes of this success story! We met Suneet in 2012 and he came across as an endearing boy with a straightforward personality.  He grew up in humble surroundings with two siblings and set high goals for himself. He aspired to be a Software Engineer.
He completed his higher secondary education with 81% (Science) from Shree Jain Vidyalaya in 2014 and gives immense credit to his school for what he has been able to achieve today. Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation helped him with Class XI and XII school fees as well as tuition fees.
After Class XII he took admission in Resonance, Kota, to prepare for IIT’s and JEE. HPF supported him with 50% of the admission fees for the same. In 2015, he cleared both JEE Main and JEE Advanced with AIR 4332. He was allotted a seat in IIT Guwahati, in the Department of Design for his B.Tech. He received 100% scholarship for his college tuition fees from Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means. In his 3rd year, he did a summer internship from Honda Research Institute, Japan. They gave him a Pre-Placement Offer for two job profiles: Robotics and Autonomous Driving. 
Suneet successfully graduated from IIT Guwahati in 2019 and further got accepted as a MEXT scholarship student to pursue Masters in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) from Yokohama National University, Japan. 
Suneet is presently (2022) based out of Tokyo and is working for a Japanese firm called Qibitech, which is into development of intelligent robots. 
His success in life can only be attributed to his sheer diligence and hard work. It gives us great pleasure to witness all his accomplishments and are proud to have been a part of his journey.
HIS WORDS – “Thank you very much for all the help and support you gave me when I needed it the most. It is because of your help I am here today.”

Neha Keshri is an Engineer today (June ’22) and has embarked on her professional career with Tata Consultancy Services, one of the leading IT companies in India.
Being a 2016 scholarship recipient of HPF, we supported Neha to complete her high school and college, enabling her to complete her B.Tech degree from University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata in 2022.
Life was full of ups and downs for this young girl, who belonged to a family of six, and observed her father’s struggles in order to support the family.
Despite the odds, Neha was determined and continued to work hard towards her goal of becoming an Engineer. She demonstrated excellent academic performance and after completing Higher Secondary education in 2018 with 86% she secured admission at University of Engineering and Managemant, Kolkata. 
She is a pillar of strength for her family and now supports her sister's education financially. We are proud to watch her successful career begin and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

Payal, a meritorious and diligent student, passed her 12th board exam in 2010 with 92.25% in Commerce.
Her father used to run a small business in her hometown, Purulia. He motivated her to pursue her dreams of becoming a Chartered Accountant. She left Purulia to pursue her undergraduate degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and to study for the CA course. Payal had to keep in mind the additional expenses of lodging along with her college and CA course fee.  
Her determination gave HPF the inscentive to support her with the required college fee; lodging fee and CA Final registration fee. 
Payal successfully completed B. Com Honors in May 2013 with a final CGPA of 6.36. Additionally, she qualified for the CA Final exam in January ‘18. 
Today she is a successful Chartered Accountant and following a year of work experience, she was offered a position as a Risk Analyst by ICICI Bank in 2019, which she accepted. We are proud of her and wish her all the success in future.

Siddhant Saraf a successful Chartered Accountant today comes from a modest family of four members. Siddhant’s father, a businessman from Medinipur was struggling to finance the education of his two children, but he ensured they were dedicated to learning so they could succeed in life.
Siddhant’s focus and determination culminated in achieving excellent grades for his Class 12th board exam in 2017. He enrolled in St. Xavier's College, Kolkata for B.com and simultaneously prepared for the CA course.
It was difficult for his family to support him for the substantial sum amounting from college fees, CA course fees and hostel expenses. He overcame this difficulty by obtaining a scholarship from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fee and partially for his CA course.
An outstanding student, Siddhant successfully became a graduate in 2020 and also cleared his CA Foundation and Intermediate exams with distinction in 2017 and 2018 respectively. He became a certified Chartered Accountant after qualifying the CA Final exam in December 2021.
In July 2022, Ola Electric, Bangalore offered him a role of an Assistant Manager, which he accepted. Today, he has a successful career and we are proud to have been a part of his academic journey.

Supriya fulfilled her dream of becoming a Company Secretary in the year 2022. Being a bright student and extremely motivated, she worked hard towards achieving her goal.
A professional astrologer, her father had difficulty financing the education of Supriya as well as her sister, who was studying for her Chartered Accountancy. 
Upon completing Class XII board exams in 2016, she got herself registered under the CS course and for a Bachelor Degree in Commerce from THK Jain College. She cleared the CS Foundation exam in June 2017 with an All India Rank of 12. 
Subsequently, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with the CS Executive and Professional fee.  Supriya became a qualified Company Secretary after clearing her final exams in August 2022. Apart from continuing with her professional studies, she also participated in various quiz competitions organized by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, winning each time!
As of today (September 2022), she has joined Lux Industries Limited in their management training program. We wish her all the best!
HER WORDS – “I received scholarship from the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for Company Secretary Course. Today I'm thrilled to share that the dream is true now. Today, I'm CS Supriya Sharma. Thanks for giving me the wings to fly.”

Alka, a dedicated and exemplary student, dreamt of becoming a Chartered Accountant one day. In her application to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation in 2015 she wrote – “I am a CA aspirant since my childhood and will leave no stone unturned to achieve my goal.”

With limited source of income her father had to manage the education of 3 children. Alka’s brother Ashwini wanted to become an engineer and her sister Anamika a Chartered Accountant. We are proud to have been associated with all 3 scholars in their educational journey.

Alka cleared her 12th board exam with 91% and subsequently got admission in Goenka College of Commerce, Kolkata. HPF awarded Alka a scholarship for part of her CA institute fees. She cleared her CA finals in 2022 and is now a qualified Chartered Accountant!

In April 2022, she was elated to inform us that she joined LSEG (London stock exchange group) under its brand Refinitiv as an Assistant Financial Controller in Bangalore. She is now supporting her sister Anamika and we are proud of all that she has achieved.

Her Words – “I would like to extend my gratitude to sir and mam for being the support system throughout the journey. It would not have been possible without their support.”

Pravin Nagori, a true inspiration for every HPF scholar. Today he is a successful Chartered Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Like so many others he faced a lot of challenges but throughout his journey he kept one thought foremost in his mind – “This hard work will pay us in future”
His father is an accountant residing in Guwahati and mother, a homemaker. He has 3 sisters, all of whom pursued B.Com and are now successful accountants. He and his sisters together strived towards his goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant. It was a struggle to support the education of 4 children in the family but they were committed to succeed.

Seeing his potential, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him scholarship for his college fees. Pravin graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in July ’20.

While he was pursuing CA, he got an internship at PWC, Bangalore and after he cleared CA final in July ’21, PricewaterhouseCoopers extended a full time offer to him to join them as an Associate -Transaction Services & Deal Analytics.
We are proud of his achievements and wish him all the best for his future!

Chandrima Roy Chowdhury, a sincere student with a good academic record, gave her Class X and XII board exams in 2016 and 2018 and scored 85% and 84% in science respectively.
Subsequently, she appeared for JEE Mains through which she secured admission at National Institute of Technology, Durgapur for which she had to relocate from Kolkata. Her mother, a modest and hardworking beauty consultant found it difficult to pay for accommodation as well as college fee.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with funds for both accommodation and college fee from 1st year onwards. The scholarship boosted her confidence and she maintained excellent academic grades throughout her 4-year college period. 
Chandrima will soon complete her graduation in June 2023 but she has already secured a job offer through campus placement drive from The NatWest Group- a UK based banking company for the role of a Software Engineer.
We are extremely delighted to see her academic progress and wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

Nursing is a unique field that allows you to enjoy the reward of serving people while growing professionally and personally. It brings obstacles and opportunities that continually challenge you to be the best you can be. Dipa, cherished this sentiment and worked hard towards her goal of being a nurse one day.
A resident of Lakshmisagar village, Bankura district, Dipa cleared her Class XII board exam in 2018 with 88% in science. Her father who works as a daily labour in a local sweet shop worked hard to fulfil his daughter’s educational obligations. Dipa has three more siblings, who were then pursuing higher education.
Dipa appeared for JENPAUH 2018 – an entrance examination for BSc nursing. She cleared the exam with an exceptional state rank of 550! 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her throughout the 4-year nursing course. We also awarded her with a smart device, a tablet, in order for her to continue with online classes during the pandemic Covid-19. 
In her final year at Bankura Sammilani Medical College, she underwent compulsory training and she successfully graduated as a nurse in October 2022. Thereafter she got an opportunity to join the multi-specialty Anandaloke Hospital, Ranigunj as a Staff Nurse. Along with this she is studying to give the exam of a Community Health Officer for the state of West Bengal.
She is a pillar of strength for her family today and we wish her all the best for her future.

Mayank, a smart and dedicated young man, his sincerity towards his goal turned his dreams into reality.
His father who owns a retail handloom shop in Jharkhand was finding it difficult to manage the education expenses of all three children. Mayank has two sisters, Deeksha and Gunjan, who were also CA aspirants.
Mayank fought against all odds and scored excellent results in Class XII board exam in 2017. Subsequently he secured admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and Chartered Accountancy Course with ICAI.
Accommodation in Kolkata along with CA and college fees was not easy in terms of finance. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards his college fee and Mayank funded his CA course fee through his articleship stipends.
In May 2020, he successfully graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and in July 2021, he qualified the CA Final exam.
Today (February 2023), he is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is working as an Associate at Ernst & Young, Delhi. We are very proud of his achievements and wish him the best in life. 

Prem, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a bright and confident student who had always aspired to having a successful professional career.
After clearing the XII board exam from Adarsh Madhyamik Vidyalaya in 2015, he registered for Chartered Accountancy course and B.Com Honors from Seth Anandaram Jaipuria College.
His father worked for a transport service company and faced some challenging times. Prem reached out to HPF and applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder his family’s responsibilities.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Prem towards completing Chartered Accountancy course until he cleared the CA Finals in July 2021. Prem maintained an excellent academic record and successfully graduated from Jaipuria College - B.Com Honors in 2018.
Soon after qualifying the CA Final exam, he accepted a job offer from BDO India LLP for the role of an Associate. In April 2022, he got a placement with Ernst & Young, India. We are very delighted to see the progress in his career and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
HIS WORDS – “I am feeling happy to communicate to you that I have cleared both the groups and now this is CA Prem Mishra. 
I would like to thank both of you and to the foundation that at the very start of my career I got the opportunity to connect with you all and fortunate enough that I received the scholarship through which I have achieved the dream not for me only but for my family. Now looking forward to other opportunities to showcase my talent in this profession as a CA.
Thank you once again Payal Ma'am for encouraging me in those small interactions that really boosted the confidence of young minds like me.”

Saurav, an extremely determined student aspired to be a Software Engineer one day. He maintained a good academic record and gave his XII board exams in 2018 from DAV Public School, Pandaveswar. Thereafter, he appeared for West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination and secured a rank of 6000. He got admitted to Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for pursuing a 4-year B.Tech degree course in Electronics & Communication engineering (2018-2022).
His father who owns a small mobile service and repair shop in Pandaveswar, Durgapur was facing difficulties in supporting Saurav’s growing educational expenses. Saurav hasan elder brother, who was then a BTech studentat Haldia Institute of Technology.
Harsh and PayalHada Foundation supported him towards campus accommodation expenses throughout his Bachelor degree course.Sauravdemonstrated excellent academic performance and successfully graduated from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College in July 2022.
He secured multiple job offers on and off campus and ultimately joined a US based startup company – “Rudderstack” for the position of a Software Engineer.
We are extremely delighted to see his progress and wish him all the best in life.

It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop. Shiuli followed this wholeheartedly and focused on turning her stumbling blocks into stepping stones. 
Life was challenging for this young girl, who belonged to a family of five, and observed her father’s struggles to support the family. Shiuli worked hard to achieve her goal of becoming a Nurse. She demonstrated excellent academic performance throughout her Bachelor degree course and successfully graduated in October 2022 from Bankura Sammilani Medical College.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Shiuli throughout her 4 years of college. We also awarded her with a smart device, a tablet, in order for her to continue with online classes during the pandemic Covid-19. 
Today (March 2023) she is a professional nurse and has started her career as a Sister Tutor Nurse at Khristiya Seva Niketan – a private nursing training school in Bankura, Bengal.
She is a strong pillar of support for her family. We are extremely proud of what she has achieved and wish her all the best in life. 
 

Vidya a bright and confident girl leads a promising career at Tata Steel Limited today. She aspired to become a Chartered Accountant and worked hard to achieve her goal. 
She cleared Class XII board exam from DAV School, Raniganj with 95% in 2019. Subsequently she took admission in Triveni Devi Bhalotia College for B.com and registered for the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Her father who owns a humble silver jewelry shop tried his level best to support Vidya and her brother Vivek, who was then an undergraduate student. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation saw the potential in her and supported her for the Chartered Accountancy course. She successfully cleared her CA finals in 2021 and very soon got a placement with Price Waterhouse Coopers as an Associate.
In 2022 she accepted the role of a Finance Manager at Tata Steel Limited. We are extremely proud of what Vidya has been able to achieve and wish her all the best in future. She is now a great source of strength for her family and can support them in every possible way.
HER WORDS – “Thanks for all the support that I have got from your foundation.”

Bikram, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of becoming an Engineer! A sincere student, he completed his Class XII board exam from Rishra Vidyapith in 2018 scoring 80% in science.
His father, a service holder, was struggling to support his children’s ‘education through his modest earnings. Bikram has two sisters, who were then pursuing higher education. One of his sisters, Priya, is also a scholar of HPF.
Despite all odds, Bikram was determined to succeed. He took admission for B.Tech in Kalyani Government Engineering College through his WBJEE rank 1181 in 2019. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout his academic course.
Bikram has performed extremely well in his academics over the years and today (March 2023), he is a Data Science Intern at ShareChat, an Indian social media platform. They have extended him a permanent position after he graduates in June 2023. We are extremely proud of what he has achieved so far!

Abhishek, like many other students in our country aspired to become a Chartered Accountant. His hard work and sincerity helped him achieve his goal. A resident of Kolkata, he comes from a humble background and his father, who is in service, worked hard to support his family.
Abhishek applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder the responsibilities of his father. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him to complete B.Com from St. Xavier’s College. Simultaneously, he pursued Chartered Accountancy. Abhishek graduated in 2019 with a final GPA of 7.61.
He completed his Articleship from M/S Singhi & Co. in September 2021 and in May 2022 he became a certified Chartered Accountant! Subsequently (November 2022), he got a job offer and joined Blinkit – one of the leading e-commerce platforms in India for the role of an Assistant Finance Manager.
We wish him all the best for his professional career ahead.

Aditi’s dream and zeal to achieve success in life pushed her to work hard towards her future. Today she has a promising career as a Nutritionist and Founder of “BePoshtick”. 
She completed her B.Sc. Honors in Food, Science and Nutrition Management from J. D. Birla Institute, Kolkata in 2016. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped with funding her 2nd and 3rd year college fees. After completing her Bachelor’s degree, she got admitted to Mount Carmel College, Bangalore for a 2-yearM.Sc. program in Food, Science and Nutrition Management. She received a scholarship from HPF for her M.Sc. course fees as well.
She completed her Masters from Bangalore University in 2018 and joined “HealthifyMe” as a Nutrition Consultant for a year. There was no looking back. Today, she is successful and has her own practice! 
In her words–At “BePoshtick” We believe that health is a basic necessity. As it is rightly said, “If you don’t take care of your body, where will you live?” And that’s exactly what we are here to make sure! No matter who you are, where you are or what you do, you can learn to prioritize your health in your daily routine
We are proud of what Aditi has achieved so far!

Aditya Kumar Shaw – Our association with Aditya started in 2016 when he was a student of Class XII at St. Luke’s Day School. He was determined to crack the JEE examination and pursue Computer Engineering. 

In 2018, he secured admission in Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology and by 2021 cleared his B.Tech and started his job at TCS. Not satisfied with the mundane, he made up his mind to prepare for the GATE examinations. In 2023, Aditya cracked the GATE examination with an All India Rank of 107 and secured admission in the prestigious Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

Today meeting Aditya and getting to know that he has been offered a job from a leading American company which builds computer hardware systems, for complex AI deep learning applications with a starting salary of nearly 30 Lacs per annum brought us immense happiness and satisfaction.

Over the course of the last 10 years at HPF, we have encouraged so many of our students to not rest in the security of a normal job post their Graduation. Aditya’s academic and career trajectory both changed course thanks to him preparing sincerely for the GATE Examination. 

We wish Aditya immense success in his career ahead and also hope that many more students get inspired by his success story.

We met Akshay while he was studying in Class XI. He came across an endearing and dedicated boy and through the years we saw him evolve into an ambitious adult who had set high goals for himself. Akshay had always been excellent in his academics - He aspired to become a Chartered Accountant!

He came from a humble background, the youngest amongst 3 siblings. Due to unprecedented tough times in the family business, Akshay applied for a scholarship. After completing his ICSE board exam with 93% in 2010, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with 100% scholarship towards Class XI – XII school fees. Akshay performed exceptionally well in his ISC board exam in 2012 scoring 95% in Commerce.Subsequently he appeared for the Common Proficiency Test (CA) and cleared the same with distinction! He got admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and HPF awarded him with 50% of admission feeand100% scholarship for the Chartered Accountancy course.

Akshay graduated from St. Xavier’s College in 2015 and also cleared CA Final exam in November 2018. From working with PWC as an Assistant Manager to a Manager in Ernst and Young, Bangalore and now as a Compliance Manager at D E Shaw Group, his journey has been a successful one!

We are extremely proud of what Akshay has achieved through hard work and determination and even prouder of his initiative to give back to HPF to further the cause. We wish him the best for the future!

“Engineers turn dreams into reality.” Anurag had full conviction in this theory and strived to make his dream come true. Coming from a modest family in Jagatdal, West Bengal, Anurag has come a long way. His father, a jute mill worker, worked diligently to give his children a good education.
He appeared for Class X board exam in 2016 and thereafter, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him with a scholarship towards Class XI and XII school fees. He successfully completed XII board exam in 2018 with 89% in science. He prepared for the Joint Entrance exam at Resonance, Kota for which he was partially supported by HPF. 
He obtained WBJEE rank 5681 and secured admission at Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for BTech in Information Technology (2019-2023). HPF supported him for college fees and also helped him procure a laptop.
Anurag has performed really well throughout his academic course and he will soon graduate in June 2023. He has already gotten a job offer from Tata Consultancy Services. We are extremely proud to see his growth over the years and wish him the best in his professional career ahead.
HIS WORDS – “I'm happy to inform you, in June, I got my first job at TCS Digital. I'm thanking you for all the support that you have provided me throughout my entire engineering period and even before it.”

Chirag, like many other aspiring students in our country, wanted to be an engineer! A sincere and dedicated student, he completed his Class XII board exam in 2018 with good results. His father who owns a modest cosmetic store, found it difficult to support Chirag and his elder brother Anurag’s higher education. Anurag was preparing for the Civil Services Exam. 
Despite their struggles, Chirag was committed to succeed. He prepared for Joint Entrance Exams from Resonance, Kota and got a rank of 1109 in WBJEE. Subsequently through counselling, he got admitted to Jadavpur University for pursuing B. Tech in Information Technology. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout his Bachelor degree course.
Chirag maintained excellent grades throughout and he will soon graduate in June 2023. He secured a job offer in his 7th semester from SLICE - a Fintech startup company based in Bangalore for the role of a Software Development Engineer with an annual package of 36 lac!
We wish him all the best for his professional career ahead!

We met Harsh in 2014 and recognized his potential to become very successful one day! His biggest attribute was his humility and sincerity towards his goals. Like so many others he faced a lot of challenges but kept one thought foremost in his mind –“Consistent hard work will take me a step closer to my dream.”

Harsh cleared ICSE and ISC board exams in 2012 and 2014 with 97.2% and 99% respectively. Having scored excellent marks in ISC, he got admission in Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi for BCom Honors. For him this was a dream come true but there were financial implications too. Being a resident of Kolkata, he had to think of the college hostel expenses and his sister’s educational expenses who at the time was a CA aspirant.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him with college fees for 1st year and 100% hostel fees for 2nd & 3rd year. While he was in college, he did an internship with Faber Capital from 2016-17.

In 2017, he passed out from SRCC, Delhi University with 83.85% and he was offered a job with Futures First as a Derivatives Trader. Subsequently he did his MBA and upon graduating from IIM-Ahmedabad in 2021, with Institute Rank 15, he was offered a placement as Investment Banking Analyst with Citi, Mumbai. HPF is proud of this young man who not only thrives in his career but simultaneously supports our noble cause at the same time.

We wish him good luck and are extremely proud of what he has achieved in his life.

HIS WORDS – “Please accept sincere gratitude from me and my entire family for your kind generosity without which, nothing would've been possible.”

“There is simply no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success”. Suman followed this wholeheartedly and today he has a fulfilling career at Infosys, Bangalore for the position of an Associate Business Analyst. 
Suman was inspired to become an engineer ever since his childhood days. His mother is a land cultivator and was the sole earning member of the family. Despite all the struggles, she motivated him to achieve his goals. He cleared 10th and 12th board exams with 90% and 93% respectively.  After this, he appeared for several entrance examinations like WBJEE, BHU – UET and JEE Mains, all of which he qualified with excellent ranks. He took admission in Coochbehar Government Engineering College for B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering (2017-2021) through WBJEE counseling.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout from 2nd to 8th semester for his college fees. He demonstrated excellent academic performance with a final DGPA of 9.28 in 2021.
Soon after his graduation, he joined Cognizant in the role of a Programmer Analyst Trainee, and continued to work there for a year. In December 2022, he was offered a job by Infosys, Bangalore for the position of an Associate Business Analyst, which he accepted.
HIS WORDS – “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity in funding the HPF Scholarship. I am very honored to be the recipient of this award. I'm delighted to share that I've started a new position as Associate Business Analyst at Infosys after a short stint with Cognizant. My educational pursuits would not have been possible without your generous donation to HPF Scholarship. Thank you for enabling me to reach my fullest personal and professional potential. This scholarship allowed me to focus on my academics that eventually helped me progress professionally. I'm forever indebted to you for the recent milestone I've crossed.”

Suraj, who holds a Masters degree from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), completed his course in 2020. We know Suraj since 2012, when he just finished his 10 th board examination and secured admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Barrackpore for his Higher Secondary course.

He was awarded scholarship by HPF towards Grades XI and XII and further to complete Bachelor in Pharmacy from Dr. B C Roy College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences.

During his final year of college in 2018, Suraj worked hard and secured an All India Rank 827 in GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) which enabled him to get into NIPER, Raebareli for a two year Masters degree course in Medicinal Chemistry, which he self funded.

His first job after completing Masters in Pharmacy was with Springer Nature, Pune as a Scientific and Medical Writer (Jr), followed by a position as an Assistant Professor at Adamas University, Kolkata.

Suraj continued to apply for PhD at various universities across India even after holding a Masters degree. He has recently completed M.S in Computational Biology from IIT Madras (research thesis submitted). During his time at IIT Madras, he was also selected for the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) program, one of the highest awards a PhD candidate could receive from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI.

Presently (August 2025), Suraj is serving as a Drugs Inspector in the Drugs Control Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, after qualifying the UPSC Drugs Inspector Examination 2024. His responsibilities include conducting joint investigations with national anti-narcotics agencies to curb drug abuse and spurious medicines.

HPF is proud of Suraj’s achievements and wish him continued success in the years to come.

HIS WORDS – “I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to Harsh sir, Payal mam and all other people of Harsh and Payal Hada foundation for their support and blessings for boosting
my academic career. Once again, thank you for your support.”

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments” – Vivek believed in this aphorism wholeheartedly and despite the odds he was extremely focused and was able to successfully accomplish his goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant!

Vivek comes from a family of many members. His grandparents were retired and his uncle tried his level best to support Vivek and his sister along with his own family. Since his parents had passed away when he was still very young, his school took up his academic responsibilities as well. He proved himself to be an excellent student and passed Class X in 2010 with 92% and Class XII in 2012 with 93%. Subsequently he got admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B. Com (Hons). In 2012, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him a scholarship for college fees and CA Course fees. He successfully graduated in 2015 with a GPA of above 7 and completed CA and CS both together in 2016 in his first attempt! 

In 2017, Vivek got placed in Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Kolkata in the Statutory Audit Department. He worked there for a year then he got an opportunity with BSR &Co. LLP, a member firm of KPMG International's audit firm network. A gifted student, Vivek set out to achieve something big and today he is a Manager at Ernst & Young, Kolkata. Not only does this conscientious young man support his family but also contributes back to HPF so that well deserved candidates such as himself can realize their dreams. We are proud to have him as a scholar of our foundation.

His words – “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you so much for your generosity in choosing me as a recipient of HPF - Sanmarg Scholarship Fund 2010. The scholarship motivated me to work hard at the graduation and professional courses level. HPF helped me in shaping my career and sailing through the professional journey.”

Debotree, a B.Com graduate has a successful career at KPMG today.
Despite losing her father when she was only 2 years old, her single working mother raised her, the best she could. Having a successful life requires dedication and effort, which she realized very young in her life. 
Debotree was a diligent student and after completing her ISC board exam in 2017, she got admitted to St. Xavier’s College for pursuing Bachelors in Commerce. It was during this time that her mother started facing difficulties in paying for her fees.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her during her university years. She maintained good grades throughout the 6 semesters and graduated from St. Xavier’s College in 2020.
Debotree did an internship from Oravel Stays Pvt. Ltd. while she was in her 2nd year of college. After her graduation, she looked out for jobs through campus recruitment drive and in September 2021, KPMG offered her a role of a Data Analyst which she gladly accepted.
HER WORDS – “I am very grateful for your generous help and kindness. It is all because of your support and guidance I could complete my course.”

We met Akshay in 2013 and what impressed us most was his straightforward attitude as well as his unmistakable potential for achieving something in life. He aspired to be a cardiologist!
Akshay gave his ICSE exam in 2013 and due to financial difficulties in his family he applied for a scholarship to complete his higher education. There was no looking back. He secured 97% in Class XII and scored well in both WBJEE & JEE Mains. But he decided to change his stream as he realized that his potential lay elsewhere and got admitted in Hans Raj College, Delhi University for B.Sc (Hon) in Mathematics from where he successfully graduated with a GPA of 9 in 2018. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped him with his Class XI and XII school fees as well as accommodation fees over 3 years of college.
Let us take a sneak peek into his achievements in college. While in his 3rd year, he got placed at Bain and Company for the position of an Analyst which was a wonderful start to a great professional career ahead!
Currently he is an Investment Analyst with Asia Alternatives Management LLC, Hong Kong. Asia Alternatives is a solution platform dedicated to helping institutional investors make investments in private equity across Asia. 
A long association with Akshay and his sister Antara, who too has been an HPF scholar, warrants immense pride on our part, as they set a brilliant example for our future scholars at Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation.
HIS WORDS – “When we both look back it would have been very difficult to have a good start to both of our careers without your support throughout our high school and college days. Moreover, as someone who has benefited greatly from your scholarship  programme, we would certainly want to start contributing towards the same.”

We first met Abhishek in 2016 when he had just completed his Class 10 board exams from Jagatdal High School and got admitted for his Higher Secondary.

Coming from a humble family he was all determined to clear high school and crack the very competitive JEE to secure admission in one of the top Engineering colleges of India.

Years of hard work finally paid off when he graduated from NIT Durgapur in 2023 completing his BTech in BioTechnology and landed a job with ZS Associate, one of India's leading healthcare consultancy firms for the role of “Analytics Associate”.

The path to this milestone was not easy for him. His father, a proud barber by profession, is indeed very pleased to see his son’s success. Abhishek shall start his career with a pay package of nearly 14 Lac annually and is determined to provide a better future for his younger sister and parents. He also promises to support other meritorious students once more settled in his career.

HPF supported Abhishek during his high-school years, JEE preparation and college semester fees. We wish Abhishek and his family the very best.

Dhiraj, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a motivated student and always dreamt of having a successful professional career. His biggest attribute is his humility and sincerity towards his goals.

His father works for a cloth merchant and mother is a homemaker. He has a brother, Keshav who is currently working for WIPRO. Dhiraj, applied for a scholarship so that he could help shoulder the difficulties his family was going through to support both the sibling’s education. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation gave him scholarship to pursue B.Com from St. Xavier’s College and for CA course. Dhiraj became a graduate securing 63% aggregate in 2019 and he qualified the Chartered Accountancy Final exam in Dec’21. 
He did his apprenticeship at V. Singhi & Associates from 2019 – 2022 and in May 2022, he got a job offer from Jindal South West Steel, which he accepted. At present (September 2022) he is working for JSW Steel, Odisha as a Deputy Manager. 
We wish him all the best!

Dedication, determination and diligence are the keys to success. Dyuti’s story exemplifies these principles.

We first met her in 2022 while she was in her final year of BTech pursuing BioTechnology from NIT Durgapur.

Dyuti’s mother, a private home tutor, has been the sole provider for the family. With no stable income, it was challenging for her mother to bear the educational costs of both of her college-going children at the same time.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation covered 100% of her final year college expenses and also paid for her GATE preparations.

To sum up her academic achievements – Dyuti has been the Top 5 students in her department throughout the course period and maintained a GPA of 8 and above. She did her internships from IIT Kharagpur and ISI Kolkata and was also selected as a Research fellow by Indian Academy of Sciences where she completed 2 months of internship at New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre and had her research paper published in the Pramana research journal.

She is not only an academic enthusiast but also has keen interest on debates. Dyuti has competed in both zonal and national level debate competitions and won several awards.

On completing her BTech degree in June 2023, she gained valuable work experiences with ICICI Bank for over a year. Today, December 2024, she is placed at Ernst & Young as a Technology Consultant in the Cyber Security domain.

Dyuti remains a steadfast support for her family now, and we are incredibly proud of all she has accomplished in her life. HPF hopes for even more success for her in the future.

Panchasree, a determined and hardworking girl whom we first met in 2018 is now employed with the Indian Railways. Coming from a modest family background with little to no parental support did not inhibit her determination to succeed in life.

Despite all odds, she worked hard and completed her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 2021 followed by a Master's degree in 2023. In order to finance her studies, she applied for scholarships at various organizations. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation was one of them, where she was supported for both the Bachelor’s and Master's courses.

After her MSc, she continued preparing for government exams, and also worked as a contractual employee at Gramin Daak Seva (Post Office). The experience boosted her confidence and morale, and it also enabled her to earn the funds she needed to prepare for her government job interview.

Presently, she is posted at Secunderabad as a Grade III Technician for the Indian Railways and stands strong as a pillar of strength for her family. We wish her more success in all her future endeavors.

Priyanka's commitment to herself of becoming a doctor are testimony to her hard work and dedication. After completing her elementary education in a State-board school, she enrolled in an ISC school and passed out with excellent grades in 2017. 

She persisted in her quest for an MBBS degree, and post ISC, appeared for her NEET Examinations for three consecutive years. She would not settle for anything less than a reputed Govt. College. It was in 2020 that she was able to secure admission in North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, Darjeeling through NEET counselling.

Her father, a hardworking driver by profession, the only breadwinner then supported a family of five. With all three of his children pursuing higher education, it was difficult to manage the increasing educational expenses of all.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation assisted Priyanka based on her merit with her NEET UG coaching fees and her MBBS semester tuition fees, books, and medical equipment.

After years of determination and dedication, she succeeded in becoming the first doctor in her family on 1st May, 2025. As she heads into her final internship year we wish her all the best!

Tiyasa grew up in a modest family of four where her father, a professional driver, worked extremely hard while trying to cover both his children's educational expenses.

On completing 10th and 12th board exams successfully, Tiyasa appeared for the NEET UG 2018 which led to her being accepted at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal.

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Tiyasa with books and college fees throughout her MBBS program.  

We found her to be a very promising student committed to becoming a doctor in the future. An extremely well-mannered and determined girl, Tiyasa turned her dreams into reality and successfully graduated with her MBBS degree in November 2024. She has also begun her preparations for the Post Graduate studies.

We are extremely proud to be a part of her academic journey and wish her more success.

We met Anjali in 2018 when she completed her 10th board exams and aspired to pursue engineering. We found her to be highly determined and a bright student.

Seeing her determination, we recommended a Kolkata based JEE / NEET coaching center - PACE where she could prepare for her entrance exams. Her hard work led to a score of 94.2% in Class 12th board examinations as well as a General Merit Rank of 6547 in the WBJEE 2020.

Subsequently, she got admitted to Techno Main Salt Lake to pursue Computer Science Engineering, 4 years Bachelor degree course. Her performance throughout the course remained commendable with a final CGPA of 9.43 in June ‘24.

HPF supported Anjali throughout her academic journey since 2018. During her Bachelor's program, she also interned at IBM, where she received an offer letter for the role of an Associate System Engineer, which she accepted. 

It has only been a few years since her professional journey started, but Anjali’s unwavering determination to help support other students like her resulted in her being one of the youngest contributors to the foundation. We are extremely proud of what Anjali has achieved so far and wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

“I will forever cherish the impact your organization has created on my life's trajectory and I extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your generosity, guidance and trust.”– writes Anjali upon completing her BTech degree.

We first met Ashish in 2013 when he just cleared his ISC exam and gained admission in St. Xavier’s College for a B. Com degree. He presently holds a Chartered Accountant degree which he qualified in November 2017. We are so proud of him!

HPF supported him with college fees and CA course fees simultaneously.

Life was full of highs and lows for this young man, who belonged to a family of four and watched his father's sincere efforts and struggles to support the family. Despite all odds, he continued to work hard.

His academic performance remained commendable throughout his degree course and he graduated successfully in June ’16.

Today (January 2024), he is the founder of Kedia Classes in Kolkata where he gives classes to commerce students of Class XI-XII and Undergraduate students. 

The dedicated young CA does not only provide coaching to students from established backgrounds but also gives free online classes to deserving underprivileged students.

He is also among the successful scholars of HPF who are contributing back to the foundation to further its mission and we extend our sincere appreciation for his continuous support. We wish him the best in life.

HIS WORDS – I have cleared my CA Final Examinations held in November 2017 due to the support from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation.

When we first met Ayush in 2016, he had secured admission in Don Bosco School, Liluah for Class XI-XII, post qualifying ICSE with an excellent result. 

Due to financial difficulties at home Ayush and his elder brother, Subham, who was studying engineering, both applied to HPF for a scholarship. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded him a scholarship for his Class XI and XII fees. Ayush, being a sincere and a hardworking student performed really well in ISC scoring 90.75%.

Following his graduation in 2021 from St. Xavier’s College, Ayush began his professional journey with WIPRO Ltd as a Financial Analyst which lasted for a short period of time and subsequently in May ’22 he joined Nation with NaMo.

He was one of the few HPF students who opted for a career in political consulting. Ayush earned 2 years of experience at Nation with NaMo, India's premier political consulting firm, which provides top-of-the-line campaign and election strategies. 

Presently Ayush is pursuing MBA from a premiere B-school of India – IIM Calcutta.

Ayushis thriving as a successful individual and has done us further proud by contributing back to HPF and supporting deserving students like himself.

We are extremely proud of all his accomplishments and wish him the best in life.

Aditi’s dreams and zeal to achieve success in life pushed her to work towards her future. Today, she is a successful individual working as a Capital Modeling Risk Analyst at AIG, London, a result of her hard work, grit and determination.
Aditi’s father works as an accountant and she has two siblings – a younger sister, Anuja who is pursuing CA and a younger brother, doing BCA. Being a bright student, her father recognized her capabilities and wanted her to get the best education possible which he was finding difficult to support.
In 2014, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation stepped in to help her pursue Bachelors in Business Administration, from St. Xavier’s College and also supported her financially to pursue her CA and Actuary courses.
Aditi graduated in 2017 with a final SGPA of 7.89 and has also cleared 12 papers of Actuarial Science.
After she finished college, she worked for Swiss Re, Bangalore for 2 years. In December 2021, she was offered a role of Capital Modeling Risk Analyst from AIG, which she gladly accepted and relocated to London for the same.
HER WORDS – “I'm grateful for your kind help without which it would not have been possible to reach where I am. Thank you so much!”

Pratik fulfilled his dream of becoming a successful professional when he landed his first job at The D E Shaw Group in 2020 as a Risk Analyst. Being a bright and highly motivated student, he worked hard towards achieving his goal.

His father, a jobholder, worked hard to support his education and that of his elder sister, who was studying graphic design.

On completing ISC board exam in 2015, he pursued Bachelor’s in Economics from Calcutta University followed by a Master’s degree from Madras School of Economics. He successfully completed his Masters in 2020 and received his first job offer.
 
Pratik received educational support from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation throughout his high school days. 

As of today (January 2024), his role as a Risk Analyst at D E Shaw got promoted to that of a Senior Analyst. He has also made us further proud by being one of the students who has contributed back to HPF. We are extremely gratified by what Pratik has accomplished and wish him the best in life.

HIS WORDS – “I had received scholarship from your foundation for my high school education and I cannot thank you enough for that. After high school, I did BSc. in Economics and then MA in Economics from the Madras School of Economics. Currently, I am working as a Senior Analyst in New York Hedge Fund based in Hyderabad. I have been working for 3 years now and as a gesture of gratitude and to help other students who might have similar needs to what I had once, me and my sister would like to help the foundation any way we can.”
 

Prabhat, now a successful Machine Learning engineer belongs to a family of four members. His elder brother, Piyush Agarwal, is also a scholar of HPF. Their story has been quite extraordinary from the very beginning. Both brothers were extremely motivated to succeed in life and were brilliant students. Their father was going through a rough phase and was finding it difficult to meet the higher education expenses of both his children.  

Prabhat got excellent marks in ICSE exams and thereafter HPF helped him for his class XII & also for IIT-JEE preparations. He cleared ISC with 97% (Science stream) in 2013. Post XII, he appeared for JEE Mains & Advanced. He scored 1001 rank in JEE (Advanced)-2013. This excellent rank gave him an opportunity to get into the institution where he had always wanted to study- IIT Kharagpur. He received a scholarship once again from HPF for his admission fees.  

Prabhat completed his B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 2017 and subsequently got placement as an Analyst in the Technology Division of Goldman Sachs, Bangalore. In 2019 he got admission to Stanford for Masters in Computer Science. (2019- 2021) He self-financed his Stanford education through his savings and by taking a bank loan.

Currently (July 2022) he is working with Pinterest in San Francisco as a Machine Learning Engineer.

Prabhat is one of our star scholars & we are proud to have been associated with him in his educational journey.

Sonal’s story is one of immense courage and determination. From a very young age she shouldered the responsibility of being the eldest sibling with remarkable strength.

She completed Class XII in 2011 with 90% marks in Commerce. Thereafter she secured admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for her Bachelor in Commerce and also registered for the Chartered Accountancy Course. 

Sonal comes from a modest family of five members with two younger siblings.  It was becoming difficult for her parents to meet the growing educational expenses of three children. But financial hindrances could not deter her will to succeed. She qualified for the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation Scholarship.  HPF gave her 100% of her college fees and also CA Inter & Final registration fees respectively. 

Sonal demonstrated excellent academic performance throughout her degree course and successfully graduated in 2014. From 2016 – 2019, she worked and gained experience with two companies – Emami Limited, Kolkata and Microland, Bangalore. 

Since June 2023she is employed at Pine Labs, Bangalore as a Deputy Manager. We at HPF feel extremely gratified by her accomplishments
Sonal has also started contributing to HPF to support other meritorious and needy students and sets a brilliant example for all of them. We wish her the best in life!
 

Rishav presently holds the position of an Assistant Manager at Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and is a qualified Chartered Accountant since November 2019.

He comes from a family of five members and his father being the only breadwinner of the family had to face great difficulties in raising three children with increasing educational expenses. This did not let Rishav down and he performed very well in his 10th board exam in 2013 and passed with 85% marks.

After 10th board, he applied for a scholarship to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for higher studies. Post scrutiny and an interview, he was awarded scholarship for both Class XI and XII. 

In 2015, he successfully completed the board exam with 93% in Commerce and also cleared the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) with a distinction in June ’15. 

Rishav successfully completed his Bachelor’s degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in 2018 for which we supported him throughout. He had also qualified all the CA exams (CPT, IPCC and Finals) in his 1st attempt. 

His academic success has not only provided him with good employment opportunities, but also inspired him to contribute back to the foundation to further the cause of education.

HPF is extremely proud to have been a part of his academic journey and of all his professional accomplishments so far and we wish him all the best in life.

HIS WORDS: “Thank you for all your kindness and support to help me reach the position where I am today.” 
 

Shreya who got admitted to St. Stephen’s College, Delhi for Economics Honours after securing excellent grades in ISC in 2018 had inbuilt enthusiasm to do something great in life.
Her father has a small business and took care of his family to the best of his ability. She also has a younger sister who is pursuing CA and CS. As a result, the father of two young daughters struggled to support their growing educational expenses. In 2018, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her with a scholarship to pursue her bachelor degree at St. Stephen’s College. 
Shreya, an excellent student, graduated in October 2021 maintaining a grade point of 9. She also successfully completed two internships from Bloomberg, Singapore and Bloomberg, London in 2020 and 2021 respectively.  Finally after completing her internship with Bloomberg LP – London (UK), in September 2021, they extended her a full time offer as Environmental, Social, and Governance Analyst. We are proud of her achievements!
HER WORDS – “I am so thankful to both of you for all your encouragement, guidance and support, without which this would not have been possible at all.”

HPF is immensely proud to recognize Himanshu's achievement of becoming a Judge, a dream he had since childhood.

Upon completing his ISC in 2015 from Don Bosco school, Himanshu pursued BA-LLB course from the reputed National Law University, Patna and successfully graduated in 2020. Following his graduation, he was selected as a Legal Consultant to the Department of Prohibition, Excise and Registration of the Government of Bihar. He also worked with THDCIL, a PSU of Government of India, from October 22 as Assistant Manager Law and Arbitration.

All through his various jobs, he kept his preparations on for the Judicial Services Exam and finally in November 2024, cracked the Bihar Judiciary Examinations and was appointed as a Civil Judge.

We have known Himanshu since 2013 and supported him from his high school days and also covered part of his BA-LLB course fees. We feel honored to be a part of his academic journey and witness him become a Judge. The persistence and hard work he put into getting this position will surely inspire our next-generation of scholars.

We are proud to introduce Babita Kumari - “A Powerhouse of Energy!”  Her story is extremely special and one of immense grit and perseverance. She cleared her XII board exam with Hindi as her medium of instruction in 2018.  In her words she was “Self-motivated” and had a dream of being a successful professional. Upon advice from seniors, she registered herself for the Chartered Accountancy course and B.com (IGNOU)
Her father a private security guard, is a resident of Durgapur, Burdwan district. He helped as much as he could to educate both of his children, Babita and Anita. Despite all the difficulties, Babita remained self-motivated and determined to be a Chartered Accountant one day. 
HPF supported her throughout the CA course and also partly helped her to purchase a laptop which she bought on instalment basis. She was also selected for the “CA star program” in Surat, admission of which is very difficult to get and continued her preparations along with articleship at Pradeep Singhi & Associates (Surat). She successfully graduated from IGNOU in 2022 and cleared all three levels of CA exam in her 1st attempt – Foundation (November ’18), Intermediate (November 2019) and Finals (November 2022).
Today (February 2023), she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has been selected for the Wipro GFL (Global Finance Leadership) Program conducted by Wipro Enterprises Private Limited, Bangalore. 
Students such as Babita make us proud of what we do at HPF and we wish her all the best for her professional career ahead.

Shruti leads a promising career as a Manager at MSKA & Associates, an independent member firm of BDO International today. Previously she worked as a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of education.

Shruti was a scholarship holder in her school and she cleared her Class X board exam in 2014 with good grades. She has two siblings, who along with her were also pursuing higher education. Her elder sister Sonal is also an HPF scholar. Her father too went through many hardships and her mother being a homemaker found it difficult to pay for all of their educational expenses. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Shruti during her Class XI and XII. She passed HS board exam in 2016 and aspired to do B.Com and Chartered Accountancy for which she needed further help.

HPF helped her with her college fees and towards CA course fees as well. Shruti successfully graduated from Shri Shikshayatan College in 2019. While she was in college, she got into Grant Thornton for articleship. Seeing her performance, they offered her a full-time role as a Consultant in December 2020, which she accepted and got promoted to a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton in August '21. 

Shruti has worked hard towards her goals and today she is able to take care of her family. The determined young girl has done us further proud by contributing towards the education of other HPF deserving scholars. We wish Shruti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

HER WORDS – “Thank you for your constant support.”

Piyush Jaiswal stands out as one of the successful scholars of HPF who has achieved success and humility at the same time. We met him in 2010 soon after he was accepted to IIT Kharagpur to study Bachelors in Architecture. Dedicated and passionate, he worked to create something that would inspire others.

Having grown up in a modest family of four, Piyush's father, a private service holder, found it difficult to meet the educational needs of both his younger sister and himself.

Due to his excellent academic record and immense potential, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sponsored Piyush's college semester fees.

His Bachelor's degree in Architecture was earned in 2015, but through his engagements with reputed organizations, he gained valuable experience in Analytics, Math, and Data Science.

Currently, he works as an independent AI & Data Consultant, building AI Assistants and Applications across multiple channels. 
It is extremely gratifying to witness his growth into a remarkably successful individual; he has not only made us proud with his accomplishments but also by contributing back to further the noble cause.

We wish him continued success in the future.

Jyotsna’s story is one of immense courage and determination. From a very young age Jyotsna shouldered the responsibility of being the eldest sibling with remarkable strength. She aspired to become an engineer and today (2022) she is a successful Software Engineer with GitHub, Hyderabad (Subsidiary of Microsoft)
She completed Class X in 2009 with 95.5% and Class XII in 2011 with 96% from Mahadevi Birla Sishu Vihar. She secured an excellent rank in WBJEE and got admission at Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampore with B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering.
Her father used to run a timber supply business and was facing financial difficulties in supporting the education of all 3 children. Since she was a bright student and had been a consistent rank holder, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her for her college fees along with accommodation expenses.
Jyotsna demonstrated excellent academic performance in college and scored a final GPA of 9.04, the highest in her department.
After completing B.Tech in 2016, she worked with Oracle and Goldman Sachs and then got a job offer from Microsoft, Hyderabad in 2019. 
Jyotsna has also started contributing to HPF to support other meritorious and needy students. She is supporting her siblings in their higher education and sets a brilliant example for other scholars of HPF and we are extremely proud of her!
HER WORDS ----- “The help that I received from Harsh sir and Payal ma’am, their support, advice and suggestions, encouraged me to improve and perform to the best of my abilities. Despite of all the problems at home, I was able to make it work so far. Not only me but my parents are also grateful to you for granting me the scholarship and the confidence to succeed, during our darkest times. I promise to remember all that you have taught me and also to give back to society what I received from you. I promise to pass on this legacy of generosity and support. It is not an obligation but my privilege to be part of this system. I shall work hard and ensure that I can help someone else in need, someone not related to me and help them realize their dreams. I hope I can make you proud.”

HPF is proud to share the story of Sanjana Jha - one of our successful scholars.

The first time we met her was in 2012, when she had just finished her 10th board exams.

She had great potential and was interested in pursuing science for her senior secondary education. It didn't take long for her to realize that engineering was her calling. Henceforth, she studied hard and secured 96% in ISC board exams in 2014 along with securing a WBJEE rank of 5360.

Her mother, a wonderful teacher by profession was the sole breadwinner of the family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Sanjana throughout her high school days and also paid for her college admission fees. She studied B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering from Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata and successfully graduated in 2018.

Post B.Tech, she gained valuable work experiences from HSBC and Thomson Reuters respectively. Presently, she is employed as a Software Engineer at Delta Airlines.

We met Sanjana recently, and were delighted to hear her progress. She is a shining example of a young, determined girl, who has managed to increase her family’s income 10-fold through her hard work and dedication. 

She has not only helped her family prosper but also stepped forward to help benefit students like her realize their dreams by donating back to the foundation. We are proud of all her accomplishments and wish her continued success.

It takes a few pathbreakers to make a difference. Saroj Kumar Jha is one such driven individual, who dreamt big, despite the odds. His dream was to join the Space Research Organization (ISRO) as a Communication Engineer. His perseverance and resolve bore fruit, and today he is a part of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India’s premier nuclear research facility. 

Needless to say, he had a successful academic journey- After having completed his Higher Secondary in 2009, scoring 80% in Science; and securing a rank of 1797 in WBJEE exam, he got admitted in Heritage Institute of Technology for B. Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with the help of an education loan. 
His family’s adverse financial circumstances, meant that he could not pursue further studies without financial aid- it is at this time that Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to support him in fulfilling his dreams, by providing his college fee. This eased the load on Saroj’s father to support Saroj and his two siblings towards their higher education. 

In 2013, with B. Tech degree in hand, Saroj joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bangalore, after completing his training in Trivandrum, Kerala. With a mind to also pursue M. Tech, Saroj commenced preparations for the ISRO examination. 

After two years at TCS, he joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre as a Scientist. (Department of Atomic Energy). The determined young man is not only an achiever, but is also a leader among those who have contributed to HPF and continue to do so. We laud the spirit of people like Saroj who push boundaries and inspire young minds to follow their dreams. 

Manisha, a true example of a perfect winner! a dedicated and exemplary student, she aspired to become a Chartered Accountant one day.
She passed Class XII from National High School For Girls with 92.25% marks and got admitted to Sivanath Sastri College in 2011 for B.Com (Hons) 
Her father used to run a small store to sustain their family but struggled to support her growing educational expenses. In 2011 “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” awarded her scholarship for CA and CS courses. She scored an All-India Rank of 6 and 8 in CA Intermediate and CA Final exams respectively. We are very proud to be a part of her academic journey. 
Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. She completed her Articleship from Daga and Company and got job offers from Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Idea (Aditya Birla Group). She accepted an offer from Bharti Airtel through Mumbai campus placement drive for the position of a Management Trainee in 2016. By 2018 she was promoted to Business Planning Manager. She proved, “Where there is a will, there is a way,” and is the pillar of strength for her family today. 
Presently (July 2022) she is working as a Consultant with Boston Consulting Group
HER WORDS – “This could not have been possible without your support.”

We met Kautsyakey in 2011 and what impressed us was his straightforward attitude as well as his unmistakable zest for achieving something in life. He aspired to be an engineer.
He cleared ICSE with 89.5% and ISC with 80% in 2009 and 2011 respectively. After securing a good rank in WBJEE 2011, he got admitted in Greater Kolkata College of Engineering & Management. His family was facing financial difficulties at the time and Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards the college fee throughout his 8 semesters.
In 2015 he completed his B.Tech degree successfully and got selected by Tech Mahindra during his college placement drive. 
Currently (August 2022) he works as a full time Crm Bss Analyst with Netcracker Technology 
We are extremely proud of Kautsyakey’s achievements and wish him all the best!
HIS WORDS —“Life has been difficult but God have been really kind and gracious to me. I would not have been able to pursue my engineering course without the monetary assistance which I received from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. I have been receiving scholarship from this organization from the first year only and they have almost funded half the expenses for my B.Tech course,I want to express my endless gratitude to Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for their generosity and help without which I would not have been able to pursue my graduation.Thank you Sir and Ma’am I will always be indebted to you both. I would consider myself fortunate if am able to contribute in the noble cause, this wonderful organization caters for in whatever capacity I can as and when required.”

“Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success” – Shashank followed this wholeheartedly and today, he has a fulfilling career at Tata Consultancy Services working as a System Engineer Trainee since completing his B.Tech degree course in 2021.
After completing CBSE 12th board exam, he got admitted into Dumka Engineering College for pursuing Electronics and Communication Engineering in 2017. 
Shashank has been a very dedicated student and having a younger brother who was pursuing Automobile Engineering, he found it increasingly difficult to continue paying his college and accommodation fees. He and his brother have been supported by his mother, a homemaker who did tailoring work to cover the basic needs of the family.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his college and lodging fee throughout his degree course.
During his 2nd and 3rd year of college, he was selected by IIT Kanpur and IIT Indore for internship respectively.
On completing his B.Tech degree in June 2021, he was offered a job by TCS for the role of an Assistant System Engineer Trainee through campus recruitment drive, which he accepted. His future plans also include pursuing a Masters degree abroad.
HIS WORDS – “I thank Sir and Ma’am from the core of my heart as well as the other members of the foundation. I am proud to be a part of this foundation which helped me a lot to complete my course.”

The inspiring story of Dr. Arun Kumar Tiwari is one of grit, determination, and an aspiration to make a difference in society. Belonging to a large family with several siblings, Dr. Tiwari knew all too well that life was about hardship and struggle, to say the least. 

His desire to pursue a Masters in Public Health at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, was fulfilled in 2011, with the aid given by Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation. Making effective use of the support received, Dr. Tiwari was able to secure a full-time job with State Health Resource Centre, Chhattisgarh in 2012. He then went on to join the German Agency for Developmental Cooperation (GIZ), where he worked until 2015. For the next two years, he moved to ICICI Lombard, Mumbai as an Underwriter. 

Proud to be one of the first people to join the Ayushman Bharat project of the Health Ministry, Government of India, Dr. Arun re-joined GIZ in 2017. Today, Dr. Arun is providing his valuable services to Sir Ratan Tata Trust for Health Systems Transformation Platform. 

HPF is not only immensely pleased with his achievements, but also extremely proud of the fact that Dr. Arun has begun his journey to give back to society by supporting other meritorious and deserving HPF students like himself.

Bhavesh, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2011 & 2013 and scored 95.4% & 97% in Science respectively. 
He moved to Delhi in 2013 and secured admission in Delhi Technological University for Mechanical Engineering. After moving out of his home-town, Kestopur, he found himself running short of funds for paying  college fee as well as lodging and mess fees. 
Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation supported him with scholarship which helped him pay his fees from 3rd to 8th semester of the B.Tech course. 
Bhavesh graduated in 2017 and got a placement with Orient Electric, a well-known division of Orient Paper & Industries Ltd, as a Graduate Engineer Trainee.
In June 2019 he took admission at IIM, Calcutta to pursue an MBA course which he self financed.
In June 2021 he got a placement as Senior Associate with Boston Consulting Group, Mumbai. BCG is an American global management consulting firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. 
We are proud of his academic & professional growth that he has achieved so far. We wish him all the best for the future.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir and Payal Ma'am for supporting me in my undergraduate studies.”

Ashika, a bright and confident girl, always dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. She completed and passed Class X in 2011 with excellent results from Rajasthan Vidya Mandir.
She knew that she had to work extremely hard and the path that she had chosen was not easy but she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned 100% scholarship towards Class XI & XII and with that support she successfully appeared for Higher Secondary examination in 2013, securing 92.25%.
Thereafter, she enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy course alongside B.Com Honors from Seth Anandram Jaipuria College. HPF further helped cover her IPCC and CA Final registration fees.  In 2016, she completed her graduation with flying colors and in July 2018 she successfully cleared her CA Final exam and finally realized her dream of being a Chartered Accountant!
Very soon she got a placement as a Financial Analyst at Noodle.ai, a Bangalore-based startup in September 2018. 
Presently she works as a Full-Time, Cloud Analyst with EagleView, Bengaluru. EagleView is a technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and geographic information system solutions. We are proud of what Ashika has been able to achieve and wish her all the best for her future. She is now a great strength for her family and can support them in every possible way. 
HER WORDS – “Thanks for all the support you have been giving me. This would not have been possible without it”.

Ankit dreamt of being a successful Chartered Accountant one day. His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Life for his family was a struggle but his parents motivated him and Ankit himself was committed to perform well. He passed class XII with 88.25% and got admitted in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com (2011-2014). Along with his B.Com he registered himself for CA as well as CS. He needed to save money for his education so he took up a job. It was still a challenge for him to finance his CA & CS course fee. 
In 2011 Ankit came to know about HPF through the esteemed SANMARG daily. Based on his merit and need for financial support, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation sanctioned him 100% college & CA Institute fees respectively. This scholarship gave a boost to his confidence and financial relief to his family.
Ankit successfully completed his B.Com (H) from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in 2014 and became a qualified Company Secretary & Chartered Accountant in 2015 and 2017 respectively. He got a placement as a Senior Accounts Manager at Acknit Industries Ltd., Kolkata in 2017 and subsequently as Senior Executive with EY in 2020. 
Currently (July 2022) he is with Thomson Reuters as Lead Financial Analyst. 

 We are proud to have him as one of our scholars. 
HIS WORDS –“It was a wonderful experience with Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation. I aimed to become a Chartered Accountant & with support provided by the program, a part of the financial burden got reduced for me & this helped me to pursue another professional course simultaneously i.e. Company Secretary. It was fruitful to be associated & supported by the Foundation.”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Akshay Lath appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was not easy for the young boy, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed his father’s struggles to support the family. His father worked as an accountant in a private firm in Puruliya and instilled is his children - a love for education.
Despite the odds stacked against him, Akshay never lost sight of his goals. His hard work paid off and today he is a qualified Chartered Accountant. 
Akshay completed CBSE 12th in 2012 scoring 92.5% from a school in Purulia, relocated to Kolkata and took admission for B.Com in Umesh Chandra College. He also registered for the CA course. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation helped him with a part of his CA course fee. He completed B.Com Honors with 69% and cleared his CA Final exam in May 2017 with 56.6%.
Right after completing CA, he got a placement as an Associate with Ernst & Young, Mumbai. After completing 4 years at Ernst & Young, he left his job and started his own venture. Akshay is an Entrepreneur now, (August 2022), currently building his company “InstaFiling” with a sole motive to provide affordable finance, taxation, and legal services to all micro, small, medium, and large businesses. 

The conscientious young boy, whose brother, Abhay Lath, has also been a scholar of HPF, not only did wonders for himself and his family, but is also giving back to Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation to support candidates like himself! We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Adarsh, a true example of a perfect winner! A scholar of HPF from 2015, he was a sincere student and aspired to be an engineer. His parents played a very important role in his life. They encouraged him to work towards a brighter and better future. 
HPF supported him for both Class XI and XII school fees. He successfully completed CBSE 12th board exam with 80% marks in 2017 and subsequently secured a WBJEE rank of 2036.This helped him get enrolled at Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata under TFW scheme for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering. HPF also supported him for his college admission fee.
Adarsh performed well in college and on completing B.Tech in July 2021, he was offered a job by three big companies – TechM, Capgemini and TCS. Eventually, he accepted the offer from TCS in August 2021. 
Adarsh has also started to contribute back to HPF to support other meritorious and needy scholars. We wish him good luck in his professional career ahead.

“One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks”- Jack Penn.  Abhay Lath had no dearth of stumbling blocks- However, with focus and determination, he ensured that he turned them into stepping stones.

Coming from a family of five, Abhay’s father, an accountant at a private firm in Purulia, was struggling to finance the education of his three children. But he made a commitment early on in his life to instill in them a love of education.  After qualifying with excellent results in the 12th board examination, Abhay did not hesitate to take a year off for fulfilling his duties to support his family. Thereafter, he secured 94% when he re-appeared for his 12th examination; thus, ensuring an admission into the prestigious St. Xavier’s college for B. Com Honors (2016-2019). 

A multitasker, Abhay simultaneously commenced preparation for Actuaries in 2016. Needless to say, his financial requirement for college, actuaries, and hostel expenses, was no petty sum. He overcame this difficulty by receiving full scholarship from the Institute of Actuaries of India; and from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fees. The deserving candidate made good use of his scholarships and became a qualified Actuary along with receiving a Bachelors of Commerce certificate in 2019.

We are proud that Abhay’s hard work bore fruit, when he was offered a job at Swiss Re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst in 2019. After that he got an opportunity as a Team Lead (Actuaries) with Met Life.

Currently (August ’25), he is working as a Manager at Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Pune, one of the leading organizations of India offering life and terms insurances. He is also among our HPF’s scholars’ who is supporting and contributing back to the cause of education! We wish him all the best for a bright future.

In his words – “This is Abhay Lath, a recipient of Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation Scholarship (2016-19). I am pleased to inform you that I have been selected to work at Swiss re, Bangalore as a Corporate Actuarial Analyst. Ma’am, this is a start into the next phase of my career. A career, I could only dream of, a few years ago.” 

Punit, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant. A sincere student with a good academic record, he applied to HPF After completing his 12th board exam in 2010. He took admission in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and along with that pursued 2 professional courses – CA and CS.
However, with limited source of income, it was becoming increasingly difficult for his father to meet the educational expenses of both his children. 
He was awarded 100% scholarship for his 2nd and 3rd year college fees. Along with it, HPF also awarded him 100% CA Final registration fee.
Punit successfully completed his B.Com course from St. Xavier’s College in 2013 and appeared for CA Final in May 2014.
Today, he is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. He worked in Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd. from November 2014 – March 2018. Post that, he completed his MBA from Indian School of Business in April 2019.
Presently (July 2022) he is employed at Peel-Works Pvt. Ltd. as Profitability Manager. 
He is also one of the contributors amongst our scholars who has taken the initiative to give back to HPF to support other meritorious scholars. We are proud of him and wish him all the best.

Rishi, now a qualified Chartered Accountant, was a motivated student and always dreamt of having a successful professional career.
Rishi completed his Class XII in Commerce with 85% in 2014. Thereafter he got admission into St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors and also registered for CA. He and his brother, both wanted to pursue professional courses which eventually led to more requirement of funds. 
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation provided 50% of his college fees from 1st – 3rd year along with CA Intermediate fees. 
Rishi completed his graduation successfully in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant with an AIR 40 in 2018. He got a job at ONGC through CA Chennai campus recruitment drive. Today, we are proud of what he has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination. He is an inspiration for all the HPF scholars. 

HIS WORDS –.“Thanks a lot for all your support and for being an important part in my journey of becoming a Chartered Accountant.”

Sadhvi, a true example of a perfect winner! Her mother, a private school teacher has played a very important role in her life. She and Sadhvi’s father encouraged both their children to work towards a brighter and better future. 
A student of La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata, Sadhvi had always been a rank holder in her school. In 2011 she cleared her Class XII with an excellent 93.25% in Commerce and secured a position in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata for B.Com in Accounting and Finance. Sadhvi went ahead to pursue CA & CS both along with her bachelor degree course.
While the family managed her college fees in the beginning, it was becoming increasingly difficult for her parents with the rising expenses. It was during her 2nd year she came to know about “Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation” With the foundation’s help, portion of her college fees, MBA entrance exam preparation fee and CA Final fees were provided for. Along with it, she also received scholarship for a sum of rupees 1 lac for getting into Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development, Pune for a 2 year MBA program. She successfully completed her B.Com with a CGPA of 7.65 in 2014 and also her MBA specializing in Finance in the year 2017. She was placed 2nd in the finance batch in her MBA final semester.
She worked with Titan, Bangalore for 4 years flourishing from the role of a Financial Analyst into the Corporate Treasury role.
Currently (July 2022) she is working as a Strategy Consultant with Deloitte USI, Gurugram. She has been working with US clients as a consultant for the last 8 months in Finance Strategy prior to which she has 5 years of core Strategy experience in a Tata Group Company.
We are extremely proud of her achievements in life. She is now a true pillar of strength for her family and also an inspiration for all the scholars of HPF. 
HER WORDS – “Would once again like to thank you both and the foundation for all the assistance and guidance. Would request you both to keep showering your blessings on me and my brother so that one day we can also contribute back to the society in ways more than one taking inspiration from both of you.”

“It is a bird's imagination, not its wings, that determines how high it can fly.” Currently (2022) a flight attendant with Qatar Airways, Wasim understood the truth in this aphorism all too well. Despite the odds he dreamt big and achieved his goal.

When we met Wasim in 2016, he came across a sincere student and wanted to pursue a BBA degree from ILEAD institute. HPF provided him with a scholarship for a portion of his semester fees.
He had barely finished his first semester when Wasim decided to change his career course. His family was struggling financially and he realized that he needed to start supporting them soon. He enrolled for an Aviation Course with ILEAD and changed his stream. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for the 6 months of his Aviation course. 
Having completed his Aviation course in 2017, Wasim got a placement with Qatar Airways as a Cabin Attendant. After that there was no looking back! He is now an independent and successful individual who has travelled all over the world and is capable of supporting his family.  We are proud of his achievements and wish him all the best!

Sreya’s story has been quite extraordinary from the very beginning. A school topper in ISC with Science, she wanted to pursue engineering from one of the best educational institutions. She was a topper in WBJEE 2015 exam and also appeared for JEE Mains & Advanced and qualified with an excellent rank which got her admitted to IIIT, Hyderabad for pursuing B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, a 4 year course.
Her family consists of 5 members of which Sreya is the youngest. Her father supported his children in meeting all their educational needs as much as possible.
Sreya knew that studying in IIIT, Hyderabad would require huge amount of funds every semester. It was difficult for her family yet she was determined. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation awarded her a portion of the fees for 2nd, 3rd and 4th semesters.  She has performed consistently well all throughout her academic course.
She completed her B.Tech in CSE from IIIT, Hyderabad in June’19 and got job offers from Google, UK and Facebook, UK through campus recruitment drive. She accepted the offer from Google, UK for the role of a Software Engineer with an annual pay package of sixty thousand GBP.  She also did a summer internship in Google, Zurich in 2018. We are proud of what Sreya has achieved through hard work and single-minded determination.

HER WORDS – “I am very grateful to the Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation for supporting me in the earlier stages of my education. Thank you for all the support!”

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work”- Vince Lombardi. Srishti Karnani appreciated this aphorism all too well- life was never easy for the young girl, who belonged to a family of five, and witnessed her father’s struggles in order to support the family. 

Despite the odds stacked against her, Srishti never lost sight of her goals. Her hard work paid off, and today, she works as Assistant Manager at Deloitte U.S., (Hyderabad), a leading global provider of financial advisory and related services. 
To this end, Srishti persevered, and was consistent in her academic achievements- after completing the 10th and 12th grade in 2011 and 2013, with 81% and 86.8% respectively, Srishti gained admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata. Thereafter, Harsh and Payal Hada foundation stepped in to assist her in completing college, and to prepare her for a Master’s in Business Administration. 

The determined young girl has done us further proud by sponsoring one of our scholars towards his college fees. We wish Srishti all the very best in all her future endeavors.

Subham’s story is an inspiration for all! He and his 3 siblings were raised by his mother and grandmother in Sambalpur, Orissa. His mother, the sole breadwinner in the family, supported him to complete his Higher Secondary education and he cleared Class XII board exams in 2014 with 95.6% in Commerce. He then relocated to Kolkata to pursue CA and B.Com Honors (2014-17) from the prestigious St. Xavier’s College. 
It was difficult for his mother to meet the educational as well as daily household expenses of her family. Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him with books, CA Final registration fee and covered 70% of his college fee. 
Subham was determined, he worked hard and successfully completed his bachelor degree course in 2017 and became a qualified Chartered Accountant in 2018 with Air India Rank 10. He completed his industrial training at Mondelez International (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) and got placed there as a Management Trainee. 
At present (July 2022), he continues to be a part of Mondelez International and works as - India Lead: E-Commerce Finance. He dreams of being an entrepreneur one day. We are extremely proud to have been a part of his academic journey.
HIS WORDS – “I am really thankful to Harsh Sir & Payal ma’am for helping me out in the time of need.”

Tausif, a very dedicated student, always aspired to be an engineer.
His story too, is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
Tausif worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he comes from a large family with humble means.
He completed Class X with 85% in 2012 and Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation selected him for a scholarship towards school fee of Class XI and XII. Due to the financial support he received, he could concentrate, without worries, on his education and he completed Higher Secondary board exam with excellent marks in 2014.
Tausif took a year’s break to prepare for JEE and appeared for the same in 2015. He scored well in JEE and secured a seat in Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (2015-19). Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him towards college fee for all the 8 semesters. 
He performed well throughout his course and graduated with an aggregate of 8.87 DGPA in June’19.
Shortly after finishing his B.Tech degree, Tausif started working for Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant System Engineer. 
Currently (July 2022) he works as an Associate Technology L2 with Publicis Sapient, Bengaluru. 
We are very proud of the progress he made so far and wish him the best for his future.
HIS WORDS – Thank you for all your help, guidance and support.

Abhishek, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student, he completed his Class XII board exams in 2011 with good results.
His father owned a tea stall and was struggling to support his family through his modest earnings. Furthermore, Abhishek has three sisters, who were then pursuing higher education. One of his sisters, Komal, is also a successful scholar of HPF. Despite all the hardships, Abhishek was committed to succeed. He took admission for B.Tech in Kalyani Government Engineering College and while he financed his course fees through bank loans and savings, Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him for his hostel fee throughout his 4 year degree course.
Abhishek maintained excellent grades and graduated from college in 2015. Soon, he started working at Tech Mahindra and eventually he became a Python Developer. 
Currently (September 2022) he works as a Lead Software Engineer for the Ultimate Kronos Group in Noida.
Apart from this, he is also supporting two deserving students for their education and is willing to support many other in future. We wish him all the best!

Subham, like many other aspiring students in our country, dreamt of being an engineer. A sincere student with a good academic record, he gave his class X and class XII board exams in 2013 & 2015 and scored 82% & 84% in Science respectively. 
He appeared for WBJEE and secured a good rank. He was allotted a seat in Future Institute of Engineering and Management for B.Tech in Electronics Communication and Engineering (2015-2019) and got himself admitted under TFW scheme. Subham worried about the finances that would be required for his higher education as he also had a younger brother who, like himself was a dedicated student and wanted to pursue Chartered Accountancy.
His story too, like many others is motivational and shows us that you can climb mountains to reach to your desired destination!
HPF supported him towards his Class XI & XII fees and accommodation (hostel) expenses throughout his B.Tech course.
He performed consistently well got placed in Cognizant Technology Solutions through campus recruitment drive and joined CTS from August 2019. 
Currently (February 2022) Subham is an Associate Consultant with Infosys, Bangalore.
Subham is also one of the HPF recipients who has started to contribute back to HPF from 2021 to further the noble cause.  We are extremely proud of him and wish him good luck.

Adarsh’s childhood dream of prefixing his name with “CA” became a reality when he qualified the Chartered Accountancy Final exam in December 2021.
Currently (September 2022), he is an Executive Accountant for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, one of India's leading oil companies.

Adarsh’s father ran a small paper business to support his family and the rising educational expenses of both his children. Life was a struggle of sorts but Adarsh was positive that he would soon be able to help his father shoulder all responsibilities.

After completing Class XII with 95% in 2017, he got admitted to St. Xavier’s College for a Bachelor in Commerce degree. Simultaneously, he pursued CA. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported him throughout for his college tuition fees. Savings and articleship stipends helped him finance his CA course. In June 2020, he successfully completed his graduation and a qualified Chartered Accountant in December 2021.

Soon after, he applied for jobs on campus and an Executive Accounts position was offered to him by BPCL. We wish him all the best!

HIS WORDS – “Thank you so much for your guidance and support.”

Kriti Buchasia’s story is one of extraordinary grit and perseverance. A simple girl from a humble background, she dreamt of being a Chartered Accountant one day. 

Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. A topper in her school, she got admission in St. Xavier’s college, Kolkata and also registered for the CA course. 

Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported Kriti Buchasiya which helped her pay for her college fees, CA registration and CA tuition fees. Her success story is now a milestone for the foundation. She cleared her CA finals in June 2012 and secured an All India Rank -20 

HER WORDS - “Girls in India cannot make money and I wanted to prove this thought wrong. But honestly, without HPF's support I wouldn’t have been able to come so far. It provided me the needed financial security that gave me the mental boost to focus on my career and never to compromise on my dreams. Thanks a ton Harsh sir and Payal ma’am for being there in my journey. In fact Harsh Sir’s confidence in me gave me the impetus to keep his trust – he said and I quote "After three years you will be earning 50,000 a month. I feel blessed to have the support of Harsh Sir and Payal Mam who are really angels for me." 

These words have turned true as she got a placement as Team Lead at Credit Suisse, Pune with an annual package of 7.8 lakhs in 2013. "So blessings do count" assures Kriti. 
Presently (August 2022) she is working with Kuwait Telecommunication Company as a Financial Supervisor. 
"She has not only shown her true mettle but has made us immensely proud and happy" says Harsh Hada Founder of HPF.

Kripa Buchasia, a dedicated and exemplary student comes from a family which gave immense importance to education. Her parents motivated all three of their children to study diligently and helped them realize their dreams. They supported her decision to move out of Puruliya, their hometown and come to Kolkata for her higher studies. This was not an easy financial decision to be made as her elder sister was already studying in St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. 
Kripa scored a good percentage in her Class XII board exam and was able to get into Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata for B.Com Honors in 2010. She also enrolled herself for the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation supported her with a scholarship for college fees, CA registration and CA coaching fees.
Kripa completed her B.Com in 2013 with an excellent CGPA & cleared her CA finals in 2016. Today she is a qualified Chartered Accountant working as an Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bangalore.
We are proud of Kripa of what she has achieved through hard work & single-minded determination.

Gaurav’s story is one that inspires all our medical students today. A simple boy from a humble background dreamt of being a doctor one day.Post his 12th board exam in 2013 he appeared for NEET UG and subsequently got a seat in the prestigious R. G. KAR MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Medical studies require substantial amount of funds and 
Harsh and PayalHada Foundation supported him to reach his goal. HPF supported him over a period of 3.5 years towards his college fee and PG NEET coaching fee. He proved to be a sincere student and graduated with good results.
Gaurav received his MBBS degree in the year 2019 after completing one year of internship at R G Kar Medical College & Hospital. He is currently (2022) a practicing doctor at Marwari Relief Society and is also preparing for the upcoming NEET PG exams for higher studies.

HIS WORDS – “With humble respect and submission I would like to inform you that I have completed the MBBS course. Now I am a doctor. Thanks for your cooperation and support. I will be ever grateful to you for this. I will be always available to your company whenever you need it.”
We wish Gaurav the best in life and lots of success!

Perseverance, determination, and grit are the themes of this success story! We met Suneet in 2012 and he came across as an endearing boy with a straightforward personality.  He grew up in humble surroundings with two siblings and set high goals for himself. He aspired to be a Software Engineer.
He completed his higher secondary education with 81% (Science) from Shree Jain Vidyalaya in 2014 and gives immense credit to his school for what he has been able to achieve today. Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation helped him with Class XI and XII school fees as well as tuition fees.
After Class XII he took admission in Resonance, Kota, to prepare for IIT’s and JEE. HPF supported him with 50% of the admission fees for the same. In 2015, he cleared both JEE Main and JEE Advanced with AIR 4332. He was allotted a seat in IIT Guwahati, in the Department of Design for his B.Tech. He received 100% scholarship for his college tuition fees from Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means. In his 3rd year, he did a summer internship from Honda Research Institute, Japan. They gave him a Pre-Placement Offer for two job profiles: Robotics and Autonomous Driving. 
Suneet successfully graduated from IIT Guwahati in 2019 and further got accepted as a MEXT scholarship student to pursue Masters in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) from Yokohama National University, Japan. 
Suneet is presently (2022) based out of Tokyo and is working for a Japanese firm called Qibitech, which is into development of intelligent robots. 
His success in life can only be attributed to his sheer diligence and hard work. It gives us great pleasure to witness all his accomplishments and are proud to have been a part of his journey.
HIS WORDS – “Thank you very much for all the help and support you gave me when I needed it the most. It is because of your help I am here today.”

Neha Keshri is an Engineer today (June ’22) and has embarked on her professional career with Tata Consultancy Services, one of the leading IT companies in India.
Being a 2016 scholarship recipient of HPF, we supported Neha to complete her high school and college, enabling her to complete her B.Tech degree from University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata in 2022.
Life was full of ups and downs for this young girl, who belonged to a family of six, and observed her father’s struggles in order to support the family.
Despite the odds, Neha was determined and continued to work hard towards her goal of becoming an Engineer. She demonstrated excellent academic performance and after completing Higher Secondary education in 2018 with 86% she secured admission at University of Engineering and Managemant, Kolkata. 
She is a pillar of strength for her family and now supports her sister's education financially. We are proud to watch her successful career begin and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

Payal, a meritorious and diligent student, passed her 12th board exam in 2010 with 92.25% in Commerce.
Her father used to run a small business in her hometown, Purulia. He motivated her to pursue her dreams of becoming a Chartered Accountant. She left Purulia to pursue her undergraduate degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and to study for the CA course. Payal had to keep in mind the additional expenses of lodging along with her college and CA course fee.  
Her determination gave HPF the inscentive to support her with the required college fee; lodging fee and CA Final registration fee. 
Payal successfully completed B. Com Honors in May 2013 with a final CGPA of 6.36. Additionally, she qualified for the CA Final exam in January ‘18. 
Today she is a successful Chartered Accountant and following a year of work experience, she was offered a position as a Risk Analyst by ICICI Bank in 2019, which she accepted. We are proud of her and wish her all the success in future.

Siddhant Saraf a successful Chartered Accountant today comes from a modest family of four members. Siddhant’s father, a businessman from Medinipur was struggling to finance the education of his two children, but he ensured they were dedicated to learning so they could succeed in life.
Siddhant’s focus and determination culminated in achieving excellent grades for his Class 12th board exam in 2017. He enrolled in St. Xavier's College, Kolkata for B.com and simultaneously prepared for the CA course.
It was difficult for his family to support him for the substantial sum amounting from college fees, CA course fees and hostel expenses. He overcame this difficulty by obtaining a scholarship from Harsh and Payal Hada Foundation towards his college fee and partially for his CA course.
An outstanding student, Siddhant successfully became a graduate in 2020 and also cleared his CA Foundation and Intermediate exams with distinction in 2017 and 2018 respectively. He became a certified Chartered Accountant after qualifying the CA Final exam in December 2021.
In July 2022, Ola Electric, Bangalore offered him a role of an Assistant Manager, which he accepted. Today, he has a successful career and we are proud to have been a part of his academic journey.