A 21-year-old girl who has been home-schooled in a small city of Punjab, India is set to become the first wheel-chair bound Indian to study public policy at Oxford University.
Pratishtha Deveshwar, a recent graduate from Delhi was thrilled in July to have received an acceptance letter from the Oxford University. She had tweeted, “Thrilled to share that I’ll be pursuing a Master’s 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”.
Nearly eight years ago after a brutal car accident, Pratishtha was informed by her doctors that she would never be able to walk again. Her 4 vertebrae of her spinal cord were completely crushed besides other internal damages. Ever since she has been determined to challenge herself and pursue her career. Now, she is met with another challenge whereby she is fundraising for her tuition fees. Her course fees amount to £43,255 off which she has successfully raised over £27,255. She needs to fundraise for another £15,000 and is seeking your support. You can do so by visiting here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/pratishtha-deveshwar?utm_term=A2QjbEpNb
