Beedi worker daughter Harika cleared the NEET examination and secured an MBBS seat by watching YouTube videos.
Harika faced a lot of problems after she lost her father when she was just six-and-a-half-year old.
Meanwhile, Harika’s efforts and her mother’s hard work led her to clear the exam. Harika hails from Telangana’s Nizamabad district.
Moreover, Harika secured 40,958 positions at the all-India level, and the state level, she secured 703 and was allotted a seat at the Siddipet Government Medical College.
Harika shared her happiness about becoming a doctor and said, “It was my childhood dream to become a Doctor. First, I appeared for the NEET UG entrance examination in 2020 but my score was low for a government medical college admission. I reappeared in 2021 but still got a low score. Then, I borrowed a mobile from my cousin and started preparing by watching YouTube videos. I prepared for physics, chemistry, and biology using YouTube.”
Harika stated, “My father expired when I was six-and-a-half-year old. It has been very tough and challenging for my mother to manage my and my brother’s studies. She did various jobs and paid for our schooling at Holy Mary High School, Nizamabad. The school correspondent (Principal) was kind-hearted and allowed us to study at a very low fee. She encouraged and motivated me and my brother to move forward. My dream of becoming a doctor was inspired by the Correspondent’s daughter who joined MBBS during my schooling. I got a 9.5 GPA in 10th. I got a free seat in Kakatiya Junior College with the reference of my school Correspondent. For paying my university fees, my school Correspondent arranged money from some of her medical department friends and colleagues. Later, MLC Kavitha gave hope and promised that she would help and take care of me financially.”
Harika’s mother’s joy knows no bounds and she is proud of her daughter’s achievements and said, “I have a son and a daughter. My husband died when the kids were very young. I moved to Nizamabad from Sircilla for the education of my children. My mother is paralyzed. I supported my parents, worked several small jobs, and paid for my children’s schooling. Understanding my situation, the School Correspondent made a lot of exceptions in regard to my children’s fees. My daughter was admitted to Kakatiya Junior College for free but the books had to be bought. When my daughter expressed her wish to pursue MBBS, I was reluctant at first. My daughter started crying and pleading that she’ll surely crack the exam the third time, but she needed a mobile. One of her cousins gave her a phone he was using. I am very happy that she got admission to the Government medical college at Siddipet. A lot of people are helping now. MLC Kavitha promised to help us. She gave us money and also promised a job for my son. She also said that she will take care of her studies for all five years. I am proud that my daughter is becoming a doctor.”
The daughter of Telangana CM, K Chandrashekhar Rao’s daughter, and MLC from Kamareddy and Nizamabad Kavitha Kalvakuntla also extended wishes to Harika and also promised financial support during her MBBS study.
Taking to Twitter Kalvakuntla said, “Dare to dream and then never stop working until you achieve them. This is the story of Harika, who passed and excelled in the MBBS exams via YouTube videos. I met her and her mother and extended my support towards her dreams by handing over the first installment of her fees.”
“The daughter of a single mother who is a beedi worker, Harika from Nizamabad is an inspiration for every person who chooses to live their dreams. Meeting Harika and her mother, a Beedi worker, and becoming a part of her incredible journey is truly a blessing,” Kalvakuntla said in another tweet.