Cancer-survivor from Kanker tops state Class 10 exam
Raipur: The tag of supergirl would sit easy on Ishika Bala . The class 10 student from Maoist-hit Kanker district not only defeated cancer but also went on to top the state board exams.The farmer's daughter scored 99.2% marks, standing first in an exam that only 76% managed to pass. Ishika's achievement is a beacon of hope for the district where female literacy rate is barely 59.6%.Ishika recently recovered from her battle with blood cancer, and studied for her exams despite the rigours of treatment. She would have appeared in the class 10 exams last year but her health was in a very precarious state.She credited her success to the support of her parents and teachers and said she wants to become an IAS officer. It's this dream that helped her fight through weakness and pain every time she felt the life-threatening illness trying to put her down.Her father said he was proud of Ishika and her inspiring fightback has left everyone who has seen her battle in awe of her.In a remarkable coincidence, the class 12 topper, Akhil Sen, is also from Kanker. He scored 98.2% marks (491/500 in commerce). His father runs a newspaper agency, and he too would distribute papers every morning while preparing for his board exams.Eight of the 85 students who made it to the top 10 list are from Bastar division, which has been battling Maoist insurgency for 25 years.Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai, who announced the Class 10 and 12 board exam results at the secretariat in Nava Raipur on Wednesday, extended his wishes to all successful candidates, their families, and teachers."To those who couldn't succeed this time, don't lose heart. Failure is often the first step toward success. Prepare for the next attempt with even greater resolve," said CM Sai.Nearly 3.3 lakh students appeared for Class 10, 76% of whom passed — a slight improvement from last year's 75.64%. In Class 12, Raipur dominated the merit list, with seven of the top 10 students from the state capital. The overall pass percentage was 81.8%, with 84. 7% of girls passing compared to 78% boys.
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