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Saraswati’s Hard Work Pays Off: Becomes Second Topper in Pali District
19-year-old Saraswati from a rural family in Pali district overcame financial hardships and family responsibilities to secure second position in Class 10 with 78% marks. Her inspiring journey highlights the power of determination and education.
Pali: In a quiet village nestled between fields in Pali district, 19-year-old Saraswati has scripted a remarkable story of resilience and determination. Coming from a modest rural background, she has overcome economic constraints and heavy family responsibilities to emerge as the second topper in the district in Class 10 examinations, scoring 78 percent marks.
Saraswati belongs to a large joint family of 25 members living under one roof. Her home stands amid agricultural fields, and the family’s livelihood depends primarily on farming and livestock rearing. Limited financial resources and daily household chores often disrupted her studies, yet she refused to give up.
She completed her early education up to Class 8 at a small school near her village dhani. For further studies, she had to travel seven kilometres daily, which proved challenging. She then joined the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Pali under the residential schooling facility. However, due to certain personal reasons, she had to return to her village midway, resulting in failure in the examinations. At the age of around 15 in 2022, Saraswati was forced to drop out of school.
For nearly two years, she stayed away from formal education, engaged in household and farm work. Yet the desire to study and build a better future never faded. During this period, she learned about the Pragrati Camp run by the NGO ‘Educate Girls’ in her village. She shared her feelings with the inspiring camp facilitator, Dhnaki Devi, who spoke to her parents and motivated the family to support Saraswati’s return to studies.
