Ankita Nagar, the daughter of vegetable vendor living in Indore, has cracked the civil judge recruitment exam. She has made him proud by securing the 5th rank in the SC category of the exam.
Preparation
She utilized the time during lockdown to study. She said that she used to study online on YouTube. After studying, she used to help her father at his vegetable shop. Despite receiving a scholarship from the government, there was financial trouble. She actually wanted to be a doctor but the expensive admission fees stopped her from doing so. Instead, she started preparing for the civil judge exam.
“I wanted to become a doctor but medical studies cost much more so I began to prepare for civil judge examination instead. I did most of my studies on a government scholarship" - Ankita
A lot of people asked her to get married but her parents encouraged her to study and give her a fair chance in life. She also urged students with privileged backgrounds to stay focused on their goals. They also said that parents should not force their daughters to get married but rather invest in their education. The family is on cloud nine since the day the result has been announced. Ankita has two siblings. Her elder brother has done MBA while her younger sister is married, as per a report.
Other inspiring stories
Another heart-warming story is of Madhu Priya, the daughter of vegetable vendors in Tamil Nadu, the first educated woman in her family with a corporate job and also possesses English-speaking skills. Recalling how poverty made it difficult for her to keep friends, she told SheThePeople.TV in an interview, "In class 10, one of my friend’s father openly told her not to talk to me because I’m a vegetable vendor’s daughter. My only other two friends – super-rich – also started distancing themselves from me".
Both her parents were school dropouts but ensured that she gets admitted to a convent school. They, however, refrained from visiting their school because they didn't want the kids to be embarrassed by them.
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