Overcoming Odds: The Foot-Writing Student of Katihar

In Bhaturia, Katihar, a ten-year-old girl named Lakshmi is redefining what it means to overcome obstacles. Despite being born without hands, Lakshmi attends Utkramit Middle School daily, using her feet to write and perform her tasks. Her mother, Renu Devi, shares that the family has always encouraged her to be independent. While they await government assistance for her disability, Lakshmi remains focused on her studies, inspired by the hope that education will lead her to a professional career in teaching, where she can help other children like herself.