“It was the responsibility of my daughters-in-law and their four children that kept me going,” the grieving father revealed.
Mr Desraj started to work longer hours driving his autorickshaw to help his loved ones. The majority of his earnings went into paying the college charge for his grandchildren – which he says was worth it when his granddaughter received 80 per cent in her Class 12 Board Exams.
But when his granddaughter mentioned that she wanted to travel to Delhi for a B.Ed course, Mr Desraj knew he would not be capable to afford it. So, he sold his property to fund her education. “I had to fulfill her dreams… at any cost. So, I sold our house and paid her fee,” he mentioned.
The story of Mr Desraj’s selfless deed touched thousands of hearts immediately after it was shared on the internet. Offers of aid poured in from all quarters. His story was also posted on Twitter by the Congress’s Archana Dalmia with an appeal to Mumbai residents to aid the auto driver – the post was retweeted by Milind Deora as nicely.
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A Facebook user named Gunjan Ratti began a fundraiser for Mr Desraj, which exceeded its purpose of Rs 20 lakh.
Now, an update shared by Humans of Bombay has revealed that Mr Desraj received a cheque for Rs 24 lakh, thanks to the crowdfunding initiative.
The preferred web page shared a video on Monday which shows Mr Desraj getting a cheque for Rs 24 lakh and thanking his supporters for the enjoy they showered on him.
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“The support Desraj ji has received is immense! Because you all went out of your way to help him, he now has a roof over his head, and will be able to educate his granddaughter!” Humans of Bombay wrote though sharing the video.
“Heartwarming,” wrote one particular person in the comments section.
“This makes me so happy. Thank you to everyone who helped him,” one more mentioned.