1st Person to Clear Class X from Nizampur in 78 Years

The call from the District Magistrate caught Ram Sewak off guard; the 16-year-old, the first from his village to clear the Class 10 board exams, hardly understood the gravity of his accomplishment.

- NAMITA BAJPAI @ Lucknow

The call from the District Magistrate caught Ram Sewak off guard; the 16-year-old, the first from his village to clear the Class 10 board exams, hardly understood the gravity of his accomplishment. 'How would he face the officer without shoes on his feet?'—that was all he could think about.

"When DM sahab called me to honour me, I had neither proper clothes nor shoes. In fact, it was the first time I wore shoes in my life," Ram Sewak says.

In 78 years of Independence, Ram Sewak became the first from Nizampur village in UP's Barabanki to pass a board exam, securing 55% marks.

What makes him stand out though is his struggle against the odds, inspiring many like him to follow the suit and pursue education.