Rajouri, August 26: Amidst the mongering tension in Kashmir, the region has dreamt of creating change as the people aim at development. Slating an exuberant example, Irmim Shamim from Jammu and Kashmir`s Rajouri district became the first Gujjar woman to qualify for the medical studies at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after she cleared the entrance exam in June.
Hailing from Dhanore village in the bordering district, Irmim Shamim worked hard beating all adversaries to make it to the premier institute. She had to walk a distance of 10 kilometres on foot every day to go to school as there was no good school near the village. Belonging to a backward community and struggling with financial woes, Shamim took all the challenges coming on her way head-on.
Speaking to the media, Shamim rightly placed her thoughts on fighting all adversities as she said, “Everyone has some problem in their life. You have to fight the challenges and success will definitely come to you.” Her family is happy with her success and want to see the girl become a successful doctor and serve the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the country.
Shamim`s uncle Liaqat Choudhary expressed happiness on her success and said that girls are the hope of the region. “The girls of Jammu and Kashmir have shown their talent in every field of life on national and international levels,” he said. District Development Commissioner, Aijaz Asad, has appreciated her on the achievement and assured of every possible help to continue studies in future.