Khushbu, a Class 11 student from Bihar, received an exciting phone call on Sunday from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This happened just days after a news report shared her story about being told by her parents to choose the Arts stream, even though her brothers could study Science.
During the call, Minister Pradhan told Khushbu that he spoke with the district magistrate to help her get a spot in the Science stream. He assured her that both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar support her wish to study what she loves. “You can now prepare for the NEET exam and work towards your dream of becoming a doctor,” Pradhan told her.
Earlier, in an interview, Khushbu had cried as she explained her situation. Her parents didn’t allow her to take Science because she scored 399 out of 500 in her Class 10 exams, which was only one mark less than what they wanted (400). She expressed her sadness, saying, “It’s unfair. My brothers can study Science, but I can’t because I missed one mark.”
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