Scholar rises from Jind farm: Third in Class XII

Jind: A farmer's daughter from rural Haryana has secured third place in the state's Class-XII arts stream, repeating a feat she first achieved in her Class-X board examinations.Yogita Sheokand, a student at Shiksha Bharti Global School in Budain, scored 497 marks out of 500 in the results declared on Tuesday. The daughter of a small-scale farmer from Kakrod village, Yogita gave Jind district a reason to celebrate.She attributed her academic performance to a seven-hour daily study schedule and staying away from social media. He family said she used her mobile phone exclusively for educational resources."I aspire to be an IAS officer," Yogita said, adding that the support of her parents and teachers had made her success possible. She achieved perfect scores of 100 in Hindi, physical education, and geography, along with a 99 in history, 98 in English, and 97 in public administration.Her father, Balwan Sheokand, who tills a four-acre plot, said his daughter had proven that gender was no barrier to achievement. "Daughters are no less than sons," he said. "We have always encouraged her to work towards her goals."Principal Harender Kumar said: "Yogita has brought glory to this school and the district. Her achievement underscores the rising academic standards within our rural communities."MSID:: 131042903 413 |