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Slumdog Millionaire IRL of the Day: Yesterday, 27-year-old Sushil Kumar, a lowly government clerk from the poor Indian state of Bihar, became the first contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati 5 — India’s edition of the popular game show, Who wants to Be a Millionaire? — to take home the grand prize.

According to the Associated Press, before his winfall, Kumar, the son of farm worker, was earning $120 dollars a month and moonlighting as a private tutor.

Though a big fan of the KBC and its host prior to his appearance, Kumar was too poor to purchase his own television set, so was forced to watch the show at a neighbor’s house. Those same neighbors persuaded Kumar to try out for the show after noting his ability to correctly answer each question.

Asked what he plans to do with the money, Kumar said he wants to build a house, help his brothers start a business, take care of his parents’ debts, and open a library in his town.

[ap / cnn-ibn / video: ndtv.]