Chamba: A young woman in Himachal Pradesh has secured the fourth position in the Himachal Administrative Services examination and her family has attributed her success to hard work.
Twenty-six-year-old Shikha got her initial education from Government Senior Secondary School in Kakira. She was a hard-working student and her mother said her school was far away and she had to go on foot.
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After completing her schooling, she pursued her graduation from Chuwadi College and attended the Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla before preparing for administrative services.
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Shikha believes that daughters should get full opportunity to study. Referring to her father, she said that just as her father gave his seven daughters a chance to study, everyone should give opportunities to their children to study. Children should be allowed to study as much as they want, she said.
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Shikha gives all the credits to her parents, family and friends. After returning back to her village, she hugged her father with tears in her eyes as her father patted her with pride.
Shikha's brother said she achieved by working hard throughout and her story is a true inspiration to everyone.