While coronavirus has gripped the whole world, an inspirational story of Pratishtha Deveshwar has touched many hearts. A final year student from Delhi University's Lady Shri Ram College, going to be the first primary wheel-chair bound Indian to study at Oxford University. Pratishtha, who hails from the Hoshiarpur, always scored highest in her academics. She shared a snapshot on June 15, showing the ‘certificate of offer’ received from the university.
Taking the Twitter Pratishtha shared along with ‘Certificate of Offer’ from the University of Oxford: “Thrilled to share that I'll be pursuing a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Oxford! From the ICU where I fought for my life, to being the first wheelchair-user from India to get into Oxford-it has been a rollercoaster ride! I want to thank you all for your support!”
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh also took twitter to congratulate her. By sharing the video clip, Capt Amarinder Singh tweeted:
"The indomitable will & spirit of Pratishtha Deveshwar of Punjab are truly inspiring. She is the first girl wheelchair user from India to be joining Oxford for a Master’s program. I wish her good luck & am sure she will come back to serve the country. God bless, Beta!”
Pratishtha also told Captain Amarinder Singh that when she was 13-years-old, her lower body got paralyzed from down the chest area because of a car accident. But her good deeds, hard work, passion, and dedication did not stop her to accomplish her dreams.