Lavanya M is studying BCA 1st year at CB Bhandri Jain College, Bangalore.

She completed her 10th at RV Girls’ High School, scoring 76%, and her 12th at CB Bhandari Jain PU College, scoring 95.33%, where she was the school topper. Her father, Manjunath, recycles newspapers and supports the family. Recently, he has been suffering from jaundice and is unable to work. Her younger brother discontinued his studies after 6th standard and is helping his father. Her mother, Saraswathy, works as a maid and also supports the family. She has another younger brother who is studying in 6th standard.