Anushka Panda topped the CBSE Class 10th Board exams this year in the differently-abled category in India with 489 marks out of 500.
A student of Suncity School, Sector 54 Gurgaon, Anushka scored 97.8 per cent marks in the CBSE Class 10 results which were declared a while back today.
Being wheelchair-bound did not hinder her from fighting her way to success.
Fourteen-year-old Anushka suffers from spinal muscular atrophy.
SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) is a genetic disease that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, affecting the ability to walk. Being wheelchair-bound did not hinder her from fighting her way to success.
"We, at Suncity School, are very proud of Anushka. The focus that she possesses is rare to find in other children. She is determined and does not allow any obstacle to overpower her," said Rupa Chakravarty, Principal, Suncity School.
"She is very focused and her benchmarks are very high. She is an inspiration for all of us. What she has achieved many other students would not be able to achieve with all the elements," the principal added.
The chess-lover wants to be a software engineer
A resident of Sector 67, Gurugram, Anushka loves playing chess during her leisure hours and aspires to become a software engineer.
"I am thrilled finding on my hard work has paid off. It is really a big moment for me. I was really nervous before the results," an elated Anushka said.
What was Anushka's success mantra?
"I was consistent in my preparation from Day 1 itself. I would like to thank my school which has been extremely supportive. Since I am a special child, my school ensured that I was provided with a special infrastructure to write my examination," said the CBSE topper.
'Her excellent performance in the board examination is a testimony to her determination and perseverance'
Anushka's parents are equally beaming on their daughter's success.
"I am proud of my daughter. Her excellent performance in the board examination is a testimony to her determination and perseverance," said her father, Anup Kumar Panda who works for a company at Bhiwadi.
Anushka's mother Archana Vashist Panda is also working with a private firm in Gurugram.
Number of differently-abled candidates who scored above 90 and 95 per cent marks
- 135 candidates got above 90 per cent marks
- 21 candidates got above 95 per cent marks
About Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was founded on November 3, 1962. It's headquartered at Preet Vihar, New Delhi. Its primary function includes preparing academic programmes and organizing examinations, especially for Class 10 and Class 12 students in the country.
