Ruhin Bhattasali, a visually impaired student, has scored 98.2% or 491 out of 500 marks in her Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) senior school certificate examination, results of which were announced on Monday.
“I initially wanted to pursue astrophysics, but because of my accessibility issues I will study computer science,” Ruhin Bhattasali, a Class 12 student at Ganges Valley School here says. The only child of Rahul Bhattasali and Manjusha Chowdhury of Kolkata, a manufacturing professional and a techie respectively, Hyderabad became Ruhin’s home because of her eye surgery and monthly eye tests at LV Prasad Eye Institute since 2011. The girl, because of glaucoma, as per her medical reports in 2020, has 100% visual impairment.
“She is very focussed and determined. We suggested her to take subjects such as economics, but she wanted to study science,” Ms. Manjusha, who along with her husband, read out her coursework and lessons everyday, says. For Ruhin, Mathematics and Physics are the favourite subjects. In addition to her parents, she says her wonderful friends and teachers helped her succeed. She is presently preparing for JEE (Advanced) test.
