New Delhi: Sixteen fractures, eight surgeries, teaching five batches of fifteen students in one day and no family support — the story of Ummul Kher, who cleared the Union Public Services Commission exam recently, is not an ordinary one.
“My dreams gave me the energy to go forward. My parents are proud of me now, but there was a time when they weren’t and it wasn’t easy,” says Ummul.
“The word college has been demonised because of the influence of popular culture on the minds of semi-literate people. They see colleges as a medium of merry making,” she says, adding that her own stint as a teacher cemented her view.
“There are girls who have a hard timing convincing their parents that going to college doesn’t mean being spoiled. I’m going to work towards education. My own life changed after getting admitted to Jawahar Lal Nehru University. They provided me with accommodation, food and I only had to concentrate on my academics,” she says.
“It’s disheartening to see people not prosper because of not being allowed to go to college. The notion of higher education in the society needs to change,” she adds.
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