Binita Jain, the first contestant from Assam to win Rs 1 crore in the popular TV reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), on Sunday promised to use the amount to provide education for underprivileged students.
Binita teaches social science and English to around 125 students at a private coaching centre in Athgaon here. She also teaches political science, in which she completed her post-graduation from Gauhati University, to class XI and XII students at her home.
“I started giving tuition to around seven students at home. As the number of students increased, I joined Namann Educations. I have come across many children who want to study but lack the resources. I will do my best to provide education to these underprivileged children,” Binita told reporters here.
She has been a topper in higher secondary (commerce) and BCom exams.
Binita also wished to use her winnings to set up a state-of-the-art dental clinic in the city for her son Rohit, currently studying master of dental surgery (MDS) in Bangalore. “Now I don’t have to compromise in setting up a dental clinic with the latest equipment for my son,” she said.
Binita was selected out of 300 contestants that appeared for the auditions in Calcutta. The number of total entries in the first round was three crore. The number got whittled down to 150 by the time she reached Mumbai, she said.
“The first time I met Amitabh Bachchan, I was in awe. He is the most down-to-earth and humble person I have come across. He accepted my gift of a silk gamosa and a packet of Assam tea with great pleasure. More than the money, it was a great experience talking with Bachchanji and shaking his hand,” Binita said.
On her journey to the “hot seat” of KBC, she said, “We were given 20 multiple-choice questions, of which I answered 19 correctly. It was the most suspense-filled time of my life as I waited for the confirmation call to come through. The most challenging part subsequently was the ‘fastest finger first’ round.”
Binita said her win gave a big boost to her confidence. “There is no dearth of talent in Assam and the Northeast. I am proud to have increased Assam’s profile,” she said.
