From Slum To Success: The Inspiring Journey Of Eight UP Board Achievers Who Live In Slums
Eight children stood out in the UP Board exams this year, but their journey to success is unlike that of any other achiever¡ªit's a remarkable rags-to-riches tale.?Despite facing numerous challenges, these children residing in the Hari Nagar slum and Chungi Parade area, including three girls and five boys, have achieved remarkable success in the UP Board exams.?
These youngsters, who had to assist their parents by working as rag pickers and restaurant waiters, have overcome all obstacles through their dedication and perseverance. Their efforts have truly paid off - and how!
Top grades achieved by all
All the kids scored top grades in both high school and intermediate exams announced by the UP Board on Saturday.?
Ritik earned 80% in high school, Amit got 78%, Deepak Vishwakarma achieved 74%, and Nazo secured 72%.?
Ritik's father sells vegetables for a living, and Ritik dreams of becoming an engineer. Amit and Deepak aim to become doctors; their fathers work as daily wage laborers. Nazo, with 72%, aims for a career in the private sector; her father drives an auto-rickshaw.?
Deepak used to work as a waiter, and his mother was a maid; now he dreams big. Khushboo Bano, scoring 85% in intermediate, aims for the banking sector to make her rickshaw-puller father proud.?
Shani, with 70% in intermediate, excelled in math, aiming for top Indian institutions. Komal, once a rag picker, aims to become an IPS officer with her 70%.?
Despite their families' doubts and cramped living conditions, these children aspire to uplift their families' lives through education.
How the slum kids got into education
'Shuruaat Ek Jyoti Shiksha Ki' is an organisation dedicated to helping slum children continue their education.?
Abhishek Shukla, the organisation's founder, explains,?"About eight years back, I managed to get these kids admitted in different schools and took responsibility of their education."
He adds that daily classes ranging from six to eight hours were conducted by teachers associated with the organisation, and the desired results were finally achieved when these students excelled in the UP Board exams.?
Shukla notes that convincing their families when he first contacted them in the slums was not an easy task and the organisation had to arrange study materials for the children over the past three years, and how support was provided by some elite citizens from the city.
With the success of these slum children in the UP Board exams, more children are inspired to pursue education to shape their future.?
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