Ajnol: Unlike others, Roshni Bhadouriya's access to proper education does not come that easy! This 15-year-old girl, hailing from Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, irrespective of the varying elements of weather, cycles 24 km everyday to reach her school (and back) from her native Ajnol village.
Rising above the odds, the 'bicycle girl', as she is fondly called, Roshni has carved a name for herself by scoring 98.5% in the state class 10 board examinations and securing 8th position on the merit list. This particular distinction has not only made her parents proud but also the villagers.
Roshni would cycle to school to Mehgaon town, 12 km daily despite the scorching heat and heavy rains. In fact, there were days when she could not return home due to incessant rain and had to stay back at her grandfather's place.
"I am feeling very happy. I had never thought that I would score 98.5% marks in my board exams. I just focussed on my studies and tried to give my best performance," Roshni told ETV Bharat.
Attributing her success to her school teachers and family members, Roshni said, "My school teachers supported me very much and one of them even agreed to bear the cost of my educational expenses. My father always bolstered me and made sure that I never ran out of the necessary study materials."
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Asked about her future plans, she said, "I want to become an IAS officer. But as of now, I want to focus on my class 12th examinations. After I complete my higher secondary, I will start preparing for Civil Services."
Roshni's father, Purushottam Bhadouriya, who is a farmer, was extremely proud of her daughter's brilliant performance and accoladed her hard work. He said that she had worked day and night for the board examinations.
Her mother, Sarita Bhadouriya, who wished she had been able to study further, said that she wants her daughter to become an IAS officer and serve the nation. She said that Roshni has done something which no one in the village had done before.
"Earlier, there was no bridge that would connect school to our hometown. So, I used to carry Roshni on my shoulders to her school. But after the construction of the bridge, Roshni was given a cycle by the district administration," said Purushottam, when asked about the difficulties they had to face.
He added, "I want my daughter to continue with her studies. I am confident that her hardwork and perseverance will help her achieve success in future."
