Sushma Verma, an India girl is defying educational norms by pursuing a master degree in microbiology, after her father sold his land to pay for her tuition.
Sushma Verma said she was able to finish high school at the age of 7 and undergraduate studies at the age of 13 only with the sacrifice of her uneducated parent.
She has three younger siblings, they live in a cramped room in Locknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh state, and they live off their father daily wage of up to 200 rupees (less than $3.50) from a construction work.
Her father 10,000 square feet ( 930 square meter) of land for 25,000 rupees.( $400) to cover for her school fees. The rest will come from charity.
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