Social worker passes HSC exam at age 31 with support from her two children
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Pune: A 31-year-old social worker from Market Yard,
Sushmita Hanumant Kotle
, resumed her education after a long gap and successfully cleared her HSC (Arts) examinations with 60% marks on Monday.
Kotle discontinued her studies in 2010 after she got married. Years later, encouraged by her two children and office colleagues, she decided to return to academics.
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Kotle lives in a slum area and works with an NGO that provides education to children and adults in similar communities.
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"As part of my work, I am required to spread awareness among slum dwellers about the importance of education. I've been doing this for the past few years, and my colleagues, as well as my children, encouraged me to continue my own studies," Kotle said.
"I thought about it and decided to pursue my education as an external student. My husband, who drives an autorickshaw, also supported me," she added.
"My son, Harshavardhan, who is in Std VIII, and my daughter, Aradhya, a Std VI student, took it upon themselves to teach me. They helped me with English, especially grammar, and mathematics. I studied after finishing work at the NGO and completing my household chores. I managed to study between 5am and 6am daily, and again between 11pm and midnight," Kotle shared.
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