Tribal girl from Tamil Nadu triumphs in JEE Mains, heartwarming video of village home goes viral
With an impressive score of 73.8 per cent in the JEE Mains, Rohini has made her way into the Chemical Engineering department at NIT Trichy.
In a noteworthy development, an 18-year-old from Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu M Rohini has created waves by becoming the first tribal student to get admission to the reputable National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Trichy.
With an impressive score of 73.8 per cent in the JEE Mains, Rohini has made her way into the Chemical Engineering department at NIT Trichy.
Video of tribal girl's home goes viral
A viral video of Rohini¡¯s village house has gained massive traction online, wherein she can be seen cooking on the wood fire, and their farm.
Reacting to this achievement, Rohini extended her gratefulness to her school headmaster and teachers, crediting her success to their support and guidance.
¡°I am a student from a tribal community who studied in a tribal government school. I appeared in the JEE exam and secured 73.8 per cent. I have secured a seat in NIT Trichy and have opted for Chemical Engineering,¡± ANI quoted Rohini.
#WATCH | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu: Rohini, a girl belonging to a tribal community clears the JEE exam and will join the National Institute of Technology, Trichy. pic.twitter.com/gmhlN5CZdd
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2024
As the Tamil Nadu state government has declared that it will cover all her educational expenses, Rohini has expressed gratitude for this gesture. She especially appreciated Chief Minister MK Stalin for this open-handed support.
¡°The Tamil Nadu state government has come forward to pay all my fees, I thank the CM for helping me. I performed well because of my headmaster and the staff of my school,¡± she said.
Rohini's struggles and obstacles
Rohini is from the village of Chinna Ilupur, where her parents are wage labourers. Even though Rohini overcame several obstacles, her perseverance and diligence paid off.
She recounted her journey, stating, ¡°My parents are daily wage workers, and I also worked as a daily wage worker while preparing for the exam,¡± reported ANI. ¡°Since I studied well, I got a seat in Trichy NIT,¡± she added.
NIT Trichy
Many people around the country, including the tribal community, have found motivation in her inspirational narrative. Social media is flooded with compliments for Rohini's outstanding accomplishment.
The video highlighting her success garnered 378.2K views, with users celebrating her as the "Pride of Tamil Nadu" and a "symbol of proud Bharatiya naari shakthi." One user commented, ¡°Exceptional feat. My congratulations to her,¡± while another added, ¡°Inspiring! This is real & new India.¡±
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