state topper

"My parents are elated right now. I am the first graduate in my family. In fact, our whole district is celebrating," says Lalitha, who looks up to ISRO chief K Sivan as her role model.

Poonam Todi’s road to success is an inspiration for thousands of students across India who give up hope in the face of failure. This girl, now making headlines as the state topper, appeared for the exam twice - but failed to make it beyond the interview round.