Girl who was forced into child marriage tops Andhra Pradesh’s intermediate exams

The Union Education Ministry posted “Congratulations to Ms. G. Nirmala” on its official X account. (document)

Amaravati:

In an example of resilience and determination, a girl from Coonoor in Andhra Pradesh who was rescued from forced child marriage topped the state’s first-grade high school entrance examination.

G Nirmala, a student of Kastbha Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), a girls’ boarding school for disadvantaged groups in Coonoor run by the education ministry, was taking the exam Achieved an impressive 421 points (out of 440 points).

“Congratulations to Ms. G. Nirmala of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) Girls Boarding School for the Weak and Disadvantaged in Coonoor, run by the Ministry of Education of India, for securing first rank in the Andhra Pradesh First Class Secondary School Examination State Intermediate Board,” the Union Ministry of Education said in Published on its official X account.

Congratulations to Ms. G. Nirmala of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), a boarding school for girls in Coonoor run by the Ministry of Education for underprivileged groups, for securing the first position in the Andhra Pradesh First Grade Secondary School Examination… pic.twitter.com/OVqEX0frQL

— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) April 13, 2024

“Despite overcoming challenges like being rescued from child marriage, she scored an impressive 421 out of 440 possible marks. Her aspiration to become an IPS officer exemplifies her dedication to social justice. Let us Celebrating her courage and wishing her all the best in her future pursuits!” the post added.

According to YSRCP legislator Y Saiprasad Reddy, G Nirmala, who was determined to pursue her educational goals in life, approached him during the latter’s ‘Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam’ program last year and requested help in achieving her life goals.

Moved by the plight of the girl, the Adoni MLA informed the district collector G Srujana about the situation, who then intervened and first rescued G Nirmala from an impending child marriage.

Later, the district administration admitted her to Kasturba Gandhi Balikala Vidyalaya College in Aspalli, after which G Nirmala overcame all the difficulties without hesitation and topped the mid-term examination this year.

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