Jabalpur Student Requests Passing Marks In English Exam, Says She Will Be Married Off If She Fails
Currently, students in India, specifically those in Class 10 and 12, are appearing for their crucial Board examinations, a pivotal juncture in their academic journey.?However, amid this challenging period, one gender is experiencing heightened pressure compared to the other.?
A poignant example comes from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, where a female student has appealed to her teacher for passing marks. She expressed that failing would result in her parents compelling her into an unwanted marriage.?
Failing in exam? Get married, say parents?
Recently, a female student from Jabalpur made an unusual plea to her exam invigilator which took him by surprise.
She asked him to grant her passing marks in the English exam. While that itself isn't surprising or uncommon, the reason behind it was.?
It was in order to avoid an impending marriage.?
As per media reports, the student voiced concerns that not succeeding in the English exam might lead to her parents arranging a suitor for her and getting her married off.?
She asserted that her parents had issued ultimatums to discontinue her education in case she fails in her exam, which has compelled her to appeal to her teacher for leniency.?
Here is the note she wrote:
The student's request highlights the intense pressure and societal expectations faced by students, especially in India where board exams carry significant importance.?
CBSE Class 10 and 12 Boards 2024
In Class 12, a candidate has to pass in five subjects of external exam as per scheme of studies to be declared pass in addition to internal subject.?
A student who failed in Class 10th or Class 12th CBSE Board exam can reappear as a private candidate or as regular student admitted in school.?
Further, a candidate who has qualified class 10th or12th CBSE exam, may appear for improvement in one or more subjects but in the succeeding year only.? ??
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