Thu May 08 18:20:42 UTC 2025: ## Tamil Nadu Teenager, Amputee, Achieves Academic Success, Awaits Promised Limb Transplant

**Chennai, Tamil Nadu – May 9, 2025** – A. Kriti Varma, a 16-year-old from Nedumaruthi, Tamil Nadu, has achieved remarkable academic success despite losing both hands below the elbow in an accident at age four. Having scored 471 out of 600 in his Class 12 board exams, Varma is now awaiting a promised limb transplant from the state government.

Varma, who learned to write with his amputated arms, previously garnered national attention two years ago after scoring 437 out of 500 in his Class 10 exams. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin personally congratulated him then and promised to arrange for a limb transplant after his Class 12 exams.

Following the release of his Class 12 results on Thursday, the Chief Minister reiterated his commitment via Twitter, instructing Health Minister Ma. Subramanian to facilitate Varma’s medical treatment. The family has since received a call from the Health Minister’s office, arranging transportation to Chennai on Friday for tissue matching.

Varma’s exceptional academic journey began after a chance encounter with his primary school headmistress, S. Anandhi, who recognized his potential and taught him to write. Ms. Anandhi has been instrumental in supporting Varma and his family, advocating for the promised transplant. She highlighted that two hospitals in the state, Global Hospitals and Apollo Hospitals, perform the surgery.

Varma’s mother, Kasthuri, who works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGS), expressed hope that the transplant will allow her son to pursue his dream of becoming an engineer without the limitations imposed by his disability. Collector C. Dinesh Kumar has also pledged support to the family. The story highlights the resilience of a young man overcoming adversity and the ongoing efforts to fulfill a government’s promise of life-changing medical intervention.

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