tripura (ST4090)

Jhuma Das was born in a poor family on 27^th November, 2002 at Maharani Tilla village, under Matabari block, Gomati District, Tripura.  Her father Apan Das is a daily labourer and mother Sandhya Das is a housewife. She has a younger sister namely Uma Das. Jhuma is an inborn locomotor impaired child. The fingers of her hands are very small and also unable to work. So she can’t do any work with her hand. She tried to do all her work with her legs. She is using her legs for writing or drawing anything.

She is very much interested in her studies. Her mother always supports and encourages her in all aspects of her development. She has started her educational journey from her mother. In spite of economic condition of her family and other difficulties she never felt it as a hindrance for her educational journey. Now she is in class VIII of Gamaria H. S School, under Matabari block, Gomati District, Tripura.

Due to financial problem her parents cannot provide her any home tutor. Block Resource Persons for CWSN under SSA is proiding support to her in education to cope up all hurdles. Despite of many troubles Jhuma is progressing in academics as well as in co-curriculular activities.

Jhuma can write by her leg. She can also portray pictures and can colour them very precisely. She is really full of talents. She is always participating in different competition like running race, sit and draw and other indoor games in which she is capable of doing. She is really a self motivated and full of life girl. She wants to study more and also want to achieve success in her life. Teachers of the school, Block Resource Person for CWSN are always encouraging her for her success.