Shantanu Modak, a resident of Bangoi village in the Bodaam block of East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, is set to pursue his studies in London, backed by a one-crore rupee scholarship from the Jharkhand government. Shantanu’s father, Nirmal Modak, a farmer with three children, supported his son’s education by selling a portion of their ancestral land to ensure his son could continue his studies without financial strain. Shantanu’s academic journey began in Bodaam, followed by further studies in Jamshedpur. He holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and an M.Tech from NIT Durgapur.
After completing his education, Shantanu worked as a faculty member in several engineering colleges. His dream was to establish himself globally, and the Jharkhand government’s ‘Overseas Scholarship’ scheme is helping him achieve this goal. The scholarship will enable him to study in London, and he is one of several recipients of the scholarship program.