Visually impaired since his birth, Miracle Gill from Jammu has beaten all odds to secure 93.4% in CBSE’s Class-12 exams, result of which was declared on Friday.
Son of Asif Gill and Aruna Gill, the 20-year-old now wants to enrol in a BA programme at Delhi’s St Stephen’s College. He also nourishes the dream of becoming an IAS officer.
Miracle, a student of humanities, said, “I used to study two to three hours daily, but two months before the exams, I started dedicating six hours a day to my studies.”
He said consistency was the key to his success.
A student of National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD) at Dehradun, he said, “I studied via two to three methods – Braille books, school audio library and online books with a screen reading software.”
His father Asif said, “He has given us immense happiness. We are so proud of him. Miracle has brought laurels to us and his community.”
With 93.3% marks, another topper Jaisidh Bhalla, son of former minister Raman Bhalla, said his journey was “very tough”.
“Being an average student, it was a tough journey for me, but I feel that the fear of defeat should be there because it helps you to work hard,” he added.
{{/usCountry}}“Being an average student, it was a tough journey for me, but I feel that the fear of defeat should be there because it helps you to work hard,” he added.
{{/usCountry}}Interested in pursuing law, Jaisidh advised other students to never give up.