Parminder Singh, 17, faced immense challenges after losing his parents and elder brother. Despite this, he topped his school with 83% in Madhyamik, was head boy, and won awards for courage and scholarship. He balances school with tutoring, engineering coaching, and performing bhangra for income.

Parminder sends money to his brother’s widow and children in Ludhiana. Drawing strength from his father's words—to "continue your studies"—he aspires to be an aerospace engineer. His resilience earned him recognition at The Telegraph School Awards for Excellence.