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Kalpana- A young champion of

Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat

The spirit of Ek Bharat Shrestha told about my struggle to my
Bharat is getting stronger. grandfather, who then brought
The Prime Minister, during his me to Mysuru with him. Here I
‘Mann Ki Baat’, mentioned that met Professor Taramurthy who
Kalpana is the true epitome helped me with my admission
of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat. in Rangarao memorial School
Doordarshan team interacted for Disabled. At that time, I didn’t
with Kalpana to know about her understand Kannada at all, but
journey: my classmates, my teachers
and Professor Taramurthy
helped me a lot in learning the
language. They interacted with
me in Kannada only, so that I
learn the language fast. But then,
the pandemic occurred and my
classes at the school stopped.
That’s when Professor Taramurthy
started teaching me at home
and motivated me to appear for
the Secondary School Leaving
Certificate exam. I learnt Kannada
in just 3 months and scored 92
marks in the language. I am very
“I was in third standard when I thankful to Hon’ble Prime Minister
lost my eyesight due to TB, which Shri Modi ji. His words about me
increased a lot of challenges for have boosted my spirits even
me. I was studying in Dehradun more and now I am motivated to
and it became difficult for study further and become an IAS
me to adjust in the school. I officer one day.”

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