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Sunaina's Story: In A UP Village, A 12-Year-Old Girl Will Not Be Defeated

Sunaina's Story: In A UP Village, A 12-Year-Old Girl Will Not Be Defeated

Published On: January 10, 2020 | Duration: 33 MIN, 43 SEC

Sunaina Rawat, a 12-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh's Mohanlalganj, is not a voter but she is living every single election issue first-hand. Sunaina and her family embody the story of the scheduled caste voter in the state that will be most important in deciding who governs India next when results for the Lok Sabha elections are announced on May 23. NDTV has won the Best News Programme at Asian Television Awards for Sunaina's story.

Sunaina's Story: In A UP Village, A 12-Year-Old Girl Will Not Be Defeated

Sunaina's Story Of Hope

12-year-old Sunaina Rawat, from an Uttar Pradesh village, is determined to become a doctor

Sunaina says she wishes to become a doctor because her fellow villagers can't afford healthcare expenses

Hundreds of you came forward and donated so generously for Sunaina’s education

She has now joined Prerna Girls School in Lucknow, 35 km from her home

Sunaina loves her new school and is working hard to catch up with the rest of the class

Sunaina's Story: In A UP Village, A 12-Year-Old Girl Will Not Be Defeated

Sunaina's Story Of Hope

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