children. Only a few students are able to travel the required distance to study
further and I am in the process of drafting a resolution for the gram Sabha
demanding a Higher Secondary School in the village. If I succeed in getting
a Higher Secondary School, the problem of higher studies would be resolved
not only for my village but also for several other adjoining villages. I envision
the construction of a girls’ Hostel so that sufficient attention can be given to
the issue of girl’s education.
I belong to a family of agricultural labourers and the marginal landholding
that they do have has been mortgaged. In spite of the economic hardships that
my family and I have to suffer, I am fully devoted to ensuring education for
my village.