63-Year-Old Sushila Clears Class 10, Moves Closer to Sarpanch Dream
After dropping out following Class 5 nearly six decades ago, the Haryana woman earns a first division through NIOS to fulfil her long-cherished ambition of contesting panchayat elections.
Proving that age is no barrier to learning, 63-year-old Sushila Devi from Bhadangi village in Haryana's Rewari district has passed her Class 10 examinations with an impressive 79.6%, taking a significant step towards fulfilling her long-cherished dream of becoming the village sarpanch.
For Sushila Devi, earning a school certificate was never the ultimate goal. Instead, she returned to studies after decades with a clear purpose—to qualify for contesting panchayat elections and serve her village as its elected head.
Her achievement marks the culmination of a journey that began nearly six decades ago. Forced to discontinue her education after Class 5 due to family circumstances, Sushila spent years carrying the label of being "Class 5 pass". Determined to rewrite her story, she enrolled for the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) secondary examination and secured a first division with an impressive score of 79.6%.
Despite marriage, household responsibilities and raising a family, Sushila never lost her interest in education. She continued reading newspapers regularly, keeping her curiosity and desire to learn alive even when formal schooling had become a distant dream.
Her success reflects years of determination and perseverance. Balancing household responsibilities with exam preparation at an age when most people have long left formal education behind, she remained firmly focused on her ambition of entering public life and serving her community.
Sushila Devi's achievement has earned widespread appreciation in her village and beyond, with many describing her as an inspiration for lifelong learning. Her story demonstrates that education has no age limit and can empower individuals to pursue leadership roles and contribute meaningfully to society.
Her success also highlights the growing importance of education in grassroots governance, where educational qualifications have motivated many aspiring local leaders to return to classrooms in pursuit of their political aspirations.
With her Class 10 certificate now in hand, Sushila Devi is one step closer to contesting the village panchayat elections and turning her decades-old dream of becoming the sarpanch into reality.Proving that age is no barrier to learning, 63-year-old Sushila Devi from Bhadangi village in Haryana's Rewari district has passed her Class 10 examinations with an impressive 79.6%, taking a significant step towards fulfilling her long-cherished dream of becoming the village sarpanch.
For Sushila Devi, earning a school certificate was never the ultimate goal. Instead, she returned to studies after decades with a clear purpose—to qualify for contesting panchayat elections and serve her village as its elected head.
Her achievement marks the culmination of a journey that began nearly six decades ago. Forced to discontinue her education after Class 5 due to family circumstances, Sushila spent years carrying the label of being "Class 5 pass". Determined to rewrite her story, she enrolled for the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) secondary examination and secured a first division with an impressive score of 79.6%.
Despite marriage, household responsibilities and raising a family, Sushila never lost her interest in education. She continued reading newspapers regularly, keeping her curiosity and desire to learn alive even when formal schooling had become a distant dream.
Her success reflects years of determination and perseverance. Balancing household responsibilities with exam preparation at an age when most people have long left formal education behind, she remained firmly focused on her ambition of entering public life and serving her community.
Sushila Devi's achievement has earned widespread appreciation in her village and beyond, with many describing her as an inspiration for lifelong learning. Her story demonstrates that education has no age limit and can empower individuals to pursue leadership roles and contribute meaningfully to society.
Her success also highlights the growing importance of education in grassroots governance, where educational qualifications have motivated many aspiring local leaders to return to classrooms in pursuit of their political aspirations.
With her Class 10 certificate now in hand, Sushila Devi is one step closer to contesting the village panchayat elections and turning her decades-old dream of becoming the sarpanch into reality.
