We Celebrate the MP Topper Who Cycled 24km, But No Child Should Have to Struggle So Much for an Education

When millennials ask their parents why they didn’t do well in school, they often get a long-drawn answer about how they walked for kilometers and had to swim across a lake to reach school. They took shade under trees and prepared for exams under streetlights. A girl from Madhya Pradesh has not only lived that tough life, but also aced it.

Roshni Bhadoria from Ajnaul village of Bhind district used to cycle 24 km daily just to attend school. She has now scored 98.5 per cent in her Class 10 board exams, securing eighth rank in the state.

15-year-old Roshni Bhadauria, who used to cycle for 24 kilometres on a daily basis just to attend school, has secured eighth rank by scoring 98.5 per cent in the Class 10 board exams conducted by Madhya Pradesh state board.

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Like all toppers, the Madhya Pradesh Topper claimed that she studied diligently but didn’t expect to get such a good rank. “I was given a bicycle by the government which I used well. I used to study around four and a half hours everyday. I want to prepare for IAS in the future,” said Roshni.

The Madhya Pradesh topper said she has received immense support from her parents. Her father Purshottam Bhadoria, a farmer by occupation, was extremely proud and validated that her daughter had worked very hard. Mother Sarita Bhadoria wants her daughter to excel in life and fulfil her dream of becoming an IAS officer. With such industriousness and dedication in spite of all the hardship, the sky’s the limit for Roshni.

Girl secures top rank in MP Class 10 board exams, she cycles 24 Km to school dailyhttps://t.co/QX2fMriJso pic.twitter.com/VHvn9tmjox

— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) July 6, 2020

When asked what message she would like to give other students, Roshni blushed and said that she’s happy she secured the eighth rank but it would be even better if someone secured first rank from the village and made everyone proud. She said it would make her even happier if it was a female student who ends up first, since there isn’t enough emphasis on education for girls.

Salute to Roshni @CMMadhyaPradesh @ChouhanShivraj pic.twitter.com/e644qsb9Dt

— Uma Singh Bhadauria (@bhadauria_uma) July 6, 2020

Social media users cheered for Roshni and her phenomenal achievement.

Kya baat hai! Setting an example of how hard work pays off, 15-year-old Roshni Bhadauria from Ajnaul village of Bhind district, has secured the eighth rank by scoring 98.5 per cent in the Class 10 board exams conducted by the Madhya Pradesh state board. https://t.co/DXeHlqzDLO

— Milli Gazette (@milligazette) July 6, 2020

Roshni’s passion and hardwork has certainly made some of our first-world problems seem rather small.

What are we complaining about ? Look at that courage, passion and determination. Bless you babygirl !❤️

— Sweety Pandey (@pandey_sweetyy) July 6, 2020

Some also pointed out that while the girl’s efforts must be applauded, it paints a poor picture for infrastructure in our rural areas, with no schools available nearby for children to go to.

Hats off for the girl but shows the failure of the government. It has failed to provide even basic school facility…

— Ravi Ranjan Pandit (@raviranjanladoo) July 6, 2020

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was also tagged, as people informed him about the case and the plight of the education system in the state.

जितना इस खबर को पढ़कर गर्व होता है, उतना ही दुख भी आता है आखिर ऐसी कौन सी बजह रही जिसके चलते इस बहन को 24 किमी दूर साइकिल चलाकर स्कूल जाना पड़ा ।
क्या हम अब भी इस स्थिति में नहीं आये कि हर क्षेत्र में स्कूल निर्माण का कार्य कर सकें, बेहतर शिक्षा की व्यवथा की जाए?@ChouhanShivraj https://t.co/3BIVCUNkP1

— Aditya Pratap Singh (@aapkaadityabjp) July 5, 2020

Bright and industrious students like Roshni exist all around the country, if only we can provide them the adequate system and platform to excel in life