Despite his disability, Nandram wrote an inspirational chapter about perseverance and self-belief. He passed his UP Board Class 10 examination with 59.5% marks by holding a pen to his lips. When Nandram was born with a disability in all of his limbs, his parents may have been concerned about his future, but his success as a 21-year-old student at Sai Balaji Inter College in Hardoi has put to rest their fears.
“I could have received a scribe for my examination from the authorities, but it was my determination to prove myself that made me take the examination all by myself. When you are born with a difficulty, you must practise in such a way that your hard work defeats your destiny,” he said. About eight years back, he somehow managed to hold a pencil with his lips for the first time.
“After seeing this, I began drawing various figures and patterns. I was admitted by my father into Asha Gaon, a government school in Sitapur's Tandiyawan block, which is in my village”. Nandram said, "I never imagined that I would be able to write my Class 10 exam one day. Nandram is supported by a BJP leader Suhana Jain who enrolled him in a private school.
“I went to get a tricycle during a distribution drive when I met her. She helped me buy books and contributed to my studies. My father, who is a farmer, and relatives helped reach the examination centre by making me sit between them on a motorcycle,” he said.
Sharing his motto of life, he said though there are problems wherever one goes, he who fights the odds, succeeds in life.
“Problems are part and parcel of everybody’s life, but we need to cope with them,” he said.
Emphasising his belief in self-reliance, he said, “I also operate a ration machine using my lips to earn some money to support my family.” He also said he would like to continue his studies and complete his intermediate (Class 12) with a good score.
