Sandhya Shanmugam has set an example for all women out there that sky is the limit by bringing classrooms to her tribal village of Chinnampatti. She is the first graduate from the remote hamlet of Chinnampatty, and all of 20 years old at that. She is now bringing schools back to her village.
I endured the difficulties. I know what it takes to get basic rights. So now, I will educate other kids in Chinnampathy,” Sandhya Shanmugam said. She went on to say that she had to walk through forests filled with wild animals to get to school, and now, she wants to make education an easier reach for the kids in her village.
“Schooling is very tough here. We have never had proper transport from our tribal village to the nearest villages or towns. Our kids go to school in the morning on the government bus, which returns only in the evening,” said Shanmugam. “I endured the difficulties. I know what it takes to get basic rights. So now, I have taken the responsibility to educate other kids in Chinnampathy.”
After the COVID outbreak, the already difficult path to education became even more inaccessible to the children of Chinnampathy. Taking matters into her hands, Sandhya gathered the kids in her village in a community building and went on to teach them. It is to be noted that this village recently made the news for recording zero COVID cases.
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