Digboi, April 12 -- In a remarkable story of grit and determination, Nurjahan Begum, a specially-abled challenged student of Pengeree Higher Secondary School in Tinsukia district, has successfully cleared the HSLC examination despite severe financial constraints and personal hardships.

Born on August 12, 2007, Nurjahan is the daughter of Md Abdul Shahid and Kulsuma Begum, a family living below the poverty line. With limited resources and little external support, her academic journey has been fraught with challenges.

Undeterred by these difficulties, she secured 281 marks out of 600, passing the examination in Second Division. Her subject-wise performance reflects consistency-Assamese (43), English (40), General Mathematics (37), General...