From chemo sessions to scoring 96.6% in Class 10 boards: Aarav Vats’ inspiring story

Aarav Vats scored 96.6% in the CBSE Class 10 board exams while undergoing treatment for lymphoblastic lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. Behind the marks lay chemotherapy, fatigue, flexible teachers, supportive parents and a teenager’s quiet refusal to give up — making this not just a result story, but one of grit, care and uncommon clarity.

By SASWATI SARKAR