Mumbai auto driver scores 51% in HSC exam, wants to continue studies

He took the exams from commerce stream this year. “I had studied in Hindi medium and struggled to write my exams in English. I

Sharif Khan, an auto driver from Mulund, scored 51% in HSC exams, results for which were announced on Tuesday.

Sharif Khan and auto driver from Mulund, scored 51% in HSC exams, results for which were announced on Tuesday. (Photo by Praful Gangurde/ HT Photo))

Khan, who hails from Pratapgad in Uttar Pradesh, dropped out of school from Class 8 in 1991. He resumed studies in 2017, clearing Class 10 exams with 51.20%.

He took the exams from commerce stream this year.

“I had studied in Hindi medium and struggled to write my exams in English. I would like to pursue BCom and will try to enrol in a night college,” he said.