The family condition of Shiva Kumar during his childhood and school life was not financially well off. His father was an out-of-work lorry driver who did not have Rs.15,000 to pay Shiva’s annual fees. Shiva’s mother sold her jewellery for his admission in Maruthi Vidyalaya, an ICSE School. Shiva and his elder sister Yogeshwari used to sell the garlands at traffic signals and other places after their school. Shiva used to sell the newspapers. Despite all this hard work, money was insufficient for the family.