Haryana's Hero: Garima, the Visually Impaired Girl Making Education Accessible to All

In a truly inspiring moment, Garima, a nine-year-old visually impaired girl from Navdi village in Mahendergarh district, Haryana, overcame the challenges of her own disability and touched the lives of over 1,000 students through her heartfelt initiative, “Sakshar Pathshala." She was recently honored with the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in the social service category by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, in New Delhi. Her tireless efforts to offer the gift of education and create opportunities reflect a spirit of resilience and compassion that has made her one of the 19 extraordinary young individuals from across the country to receive this honor.Garima, along with the other awardees, will take part in the national Republic Day Parade on January 26th. This year, she is the sole girl from Haryana to receive this prestigious honor.After overcoming obstacles in her early schooling, Garima made the decision to assist underprivileged kids. Like her father, Dr Narendra, a dedicated teacher and social worker, Garima aspires to teach and make a positive impact on society.Garima reached remarkable heights because of her bravery and incredible efforts at such a young age ~ Source: Google imagesGarima has extended her teaching beyond her village, reaching out to slum communities in Narnaul, Ateli, and Rewari. She has equipped them with study materials, basic literacy skills, and the hope of a brighter future.Children between the ages of 5 and 18 who have demonstrated exceptional performance in areas including bravery, culture, the environment, art, science and technology, social work, and sports are awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. Garima is one of the 19 kids who were chosen for the prize; four of them fell under the social service category. They each received a diploma, medal, and citation booklet.According to Garima, education is an essential part of a child's life and a fundamental right since it even enables them to contribute to the advancement of the nation. The Haryana government has taken numerous steps to guarantee that no child is denied an education in order to achieve this aim.

Meet Garima Yadav, The Amalgamation of Beauty and Brain

They say beauty with brains not only gets the attention but, also wins hearts and Lieutenant Garima Yadav is a perfect example of both. After winning a beauty pageant in 2017, Garima decided to choose a different path. She ended up getting into AIR -2 CDS 1 2017 and joined the OTA Chennai. Garima had a dream of becoming an IAS officer but, unfortunately, could not clear the IAS Mains. However, she cleared the CDS exam in order to join the Indian army. Garima was brought up by a single mother who has been with her through every thick and thin. She has been a true inspiration for Garima and she really wanted to make her heart swell with pride. Initially, it was quite difficult for Garima to cope with the training sessions at the OTA. Her physical strength could not match to the level of trainings that were given but, all of that didn’t stop her. She struggled really hard and eventually, she changed drastically. Garima is an alumni of St. Stephen’s College and she has inspired innumerable women who desire to break every stereotype. We hope she emerges victorious in every endeavour.