The September 1 episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, featured Krishan Kumawat from Shampura, Rajasthan, as he continued his game on the hot seat. A tile fitter by profession, Krishan earns approximately Rs 800 daily and had initially begun his game during the August 31 episode as a rollover contestant.
Due to financial hardships, Krishan left school after completing Class 12 to provide for his family. Despite halting his formal education, he maintained a strong desire to learn. His determination ultimately led him to participate in KBC 18, where he won Rs 50 lakh before opting to walk away at the Rs 1 crore question.
Stay tuned for more details on the most challenging question from the latest KBC 18 episode, including the context surrounding it.
Krishan has been in the tile fitting industry for 10 to 15 years, working on the installation of tiles in various settings such as floors, kitchens, and bathrooms. As the eldest sibling, he took on significant responsibilities from a young age, largely due to his family’s financial situation. He shared that his father also worked in the same field, which influenced his career path.
“I had to take on this role because of our financial difficulties. As the oldest child, the onus was on me,” he explained.
Though his formal education ended after Class 12, Krishan continuously seeks knowledge. “Even though my schooling stopped, I have never ceased to educate myself. I work throughout the day and study at night after dinner,” he stated.
Participating in KBC 18 also marked several milestones for Krishan, including his first trip to Mumbai and his inaugural flight on an airplane.
During his discussion with Amitabh Bachchan, Krishan addressed the discrimination faced by himself and others in his trade. He recounted experiences where tilers were not allowed to eat inside clients’ homes or were met with disdain when requesting drinking water.
In contrast, he noted that engineers and other professionals on construction sites are treated with greater respect, receiving offers of tea and other courtesies. “The difference lies in their educational credentials, which earn them respect that we often do not receive,” he added.
Krishan’s daily earnings are around Rs 800, translating to a monthly income between Rs 20,000 and Rs 25,000. At the time of his KBC appearance, he had only Rs 2,500 in his bank account. He aspires to use his winnings to fix his home, which has leaks during the monsoon season. After years of working on others’ homes, he also wishes to tile his own residence and purchase a mangalsutra for his wife.
After winning Rs 25 lakh, Krishan expressed his hopes for his children. “I have dreams for them. I don’t want them to follow in my footsteps. I aim to provide them with a good education and see them become successful engineers,” he said.
As the primary breadwinner of an 11-member family, Krishan shoulders significant responsibilities. While one of his younger brothers crafts clay utensils and another assists him, Krishan carries the largest burden of familial obligations.
Upon surpassing the Rs 25,000 mark, Krishan encountered the Mahasawal, a round where contestants receive no answer options. He managed to answer correctly, which allowed him to unlock the MahaFlip lifeline.
For the eighth question, worth Rs 2 lakh, he utilized the Audience Poll. Following that, he employed the Sanket Suchak lifeline for the tenth question, valued at Rs 5 lakh, and then used the MahaFlip lifeline again.
Advancing into the Super Sandook round, he successfully answered eight questions, earning Rs 80,000, but opted for the 50:50 lifeline instead of adding the prize money to his total. This decision proved beneficial as he utilized the 50:50 for the 12th question, which was worth Rs 12.5 lakh, and answered correctly.
He continued his successful streak by answering the 13th and 14th questions correctly, surpassing the Rs 25 lakh and Rs 50 lakh thresholds without the aid of any lifelines. Ultimately, he faced the Rs 1 crore question.
The question posed for Rs 1 crore was: Which future U.S. president published an original proof of the Pythagorean theorem while serving as a congressman?
A. Zachary Taylor
B. James Buchanan
C. Rutherford B. Hayes
D. James A. Garfield
The correct answer was D. James A. Garfield. Unsure of his answer and having already secured Rs 50 lakh, Krishan chose to exit the game, taking home the Rs 50 lakh prize.
James A. Garfield, who would later become the 20th president of the United States, developed an original proof of the Pythagorean theorem while serving in Congress. His proof was published in the New-England Journal of Education in 1876, five years before his presidential term began. Garfield’s method involved arranging two identical right-angled triangles to form a trapezoid, allowing him to calculate the area in two distinct ways, ultimately demonstrating the well-known relationship among the sides of a right triangle.
For the latest updates from the world of cinema, follow Screen Digital on YouTube.
