Bihar student overcomes barriers to pursue science education
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Khushbu Kumari, a student from Bihar, expressed her desire to study science but was forced into arts due to her parents' financial constraints and gender bias. A viral video of her emotional plea caught the attention of the Union government. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan offered support for her enrollment in a good college. He assured Kumari that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would help with her education. Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh confirmed that efforts are underway to secure her admission to Class 11 with a biology major for the 2025-27 academic session.