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Assam girl featured in Akshay Kumar’s new show saluting heroes of #NewIndia

GUWAHATI: 19-year-old Jebin Kausar, a resident of Murajhar in Hojai district of Assam was recently featured in a show hosted by beloved Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. 

The show, called “Short Stories of a #NewIndia with Akshay Kumar,” features individuals who have overcome many difficulties in their lives to reach new heights and be successful. 

In the show, Kausar was interviewed along with her father and brother. The 19-year-old lost the ability to move both her hands at an early age. However, she learnt to write and draw with her feet.

Most recently in 2017, Kausar was featured in several local news channels when she scored good marks and stood first in the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) exam in her school. It should be noted that Kausar wrote her exam papers with her feet. 

Presently Kausar is a student of Higher Secondary final year at the Mariam Ajmal Women’s College in Hojai.

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