Champa Rasbeda becomes first Didayi girl to clear NEET, aims to eradicate superstitions in her community

Champa Rasbeda, a young girl from the Didayi tribal community of Amri Behda area in Malkangiri district, has successfully cleared the NEET examination. 

Champa had been preparing for the exam at a private coaching centre in Balasore, and with her achievement, she has now become the first girl from the Didayi community to move forward on the path to becoming a doctor.

Her success has brought immense joy to her entire family and community. Champa, however, has her eyes set on a bigger dream to work towards eradicating superstitions in her community.

"I completed my Matriculation and Plus Two from government schools and colleges. My High School teacher Utkal Keshari Das helped me a lot. Our community faces lots of difficulties and education is another problem for us. We have so much of financial difficulties in our family. We don't have a hospital in our village. A school and anganwadi centre has been recently set up at our village. However, I was confident that with help from my teacher, I will definitely advance in my career. I also try to convince our villagers to study as they can only develop by studying. As far as my knowledge is concerned, nobody from Didayi tribal community has become a doctor and secured a high position earlier," said Champa.

Earlier last year, Mangala Muduli from Malkangiri had cleared NEET. Mangala made history to become the first doctor from the Bonda tribe.

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"I have not seen him yet. I have only watched him in news. I have heard that the teacher, who helped me to clear NEET, has also inspired him. My teacher gave Mangala's example to inspire me. I got really inspired from Mangala's example. I called my family members and told them about my success. My family members and villagers are very much happy over my success. They were hopeful that I will be definitely successful.  We don't have a hospital at our village. In case of minor ailments they resort to sorcery and superstitions. As I am a daughter of the village I am hopeful that they will listen me and get medical treatment rather than resorting to sorcery and other superstitions," said Champa.

"I have three sisters, four brothers and my parents in my family. My father is a farmer. I always wanted to be a doctor. I am very much happy with my success. I wish to serve my villagers. I extend my gratitude to the coaching centre and the person who has taken all the pain to help me clear NEET," she added.