Has stood 8th in this year’s Madhyamik (Secondary) Examination. He scored 675 marks (96.4%). His individual scores in major subjects are Mathematics-98, Physical Science- 98, Life Science-100, History-96, and Geography-98. His father Swapan Hazra is a small farmer who cultivates paddy and seasonal vegetables in his small piece of land. Balaram has a physically challenged brother. He is indebted to his school and his teachers who always stood behind him. They are residents of the Sardarati village of Basirhat (North 24 Parganas district). Balaram’s dream is to become a Doctor.