Pain Is Just An Excuse; This Bihar Woman Writes Class 10 Board Exam Hours After Giving Birth To Her Baby

Patna: An incident in Bihar really resembles one Hindi film ‘nil battey sannata’ where a mother goes to school with her in a bid to inspire her daughter to study more to achieve the goal.

A 22-year-old woman in Bihar’s Banka district has become an inspiration for all who give priority to ‘pain’ rather than ‘education’.

Can you imagine one woman who gave birth to a child at a hospital, on the same day she could have appeared for her examination?

Yes, Rukmini Kumari (22), who studies at a government school in Banka district in Bihar delivered the baby in the morning and wrote her Science paper for her class 10 board exams three hours later.

Talking to reporters, Rukmini said, “There had been some discomfort since Tuesday when I had written my Maths paper. I was excited about the Science paper which was scheduled for the next day. But, I had to be rushed to the hospital late in the night. At 6 am, my son was born.”

Rukmini said she wants her son to study well and make a mark when he grows up. “So, I could not have been lax myself and served as a bad example.”

Betraying a mix of fatigue and pride, Rukmini said, “My science paper, too, went fine. I hope to score well.”

“The incident proves that the government’s emphasis on the education of women has found great resonance. Rukmini, who belongs to Scheduled Castes, has become an inspiration for all,” District Education Officer Pawan Kumar told PTI.

According to doctor Bhola Nath, who attended to the woman at the hospital, “We initially tried to persuade Rukmini that she skip the paper as the rigours of childbirth had taken a toll on her health. But she was adamant. So, we arranged an ambulance and deputed some paramedics to assist her in case of an emergency.”