14-year-old Deepanshi is chasing her dream of becoming a civil servant despite all the odds that are stacked against her.
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How Ishrat Went From Rag-Picking To Harbouring Dreams Of Becoming A Teacher
Ishrat’s parents didn’t want her to attend school because if free, she would help bring home a little more money by rag-picking, or she’d be available to carry out routine chores that would free up her mother for odd jobs and additional income.
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Lankapalli Sandya Priyanka became an engineer after much struggle owing to her grit and determination. She now wants to clear the civil service examinations and become an IAS Officer.
Read More‘I Will Only Get Married After Becoming A Doctor’
“I understand that the legal age to get married is 18. But the government clearly did not consider the goals and ambitions of a person while setting this limit. I will only get married after I achieve my goal of becoming a doctor.”
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Determined and hard-working, Shashi Rekha is fighting poverty and her circumstances to stand on her feet. The 16-year-old refuses to get married until she completes her education and lands a job.
Read More‘I Want To Study And Become Somebody’
16-year-old Kamla and her brother Devi Lal have to cross a river to reach school. They travel in a make-shift raft that’s precariously balanced on two old truck tubes that help it stay afloat. She is determined to study and improve her, and her family’s future.
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