If the spirits are high, then the destinations become easy. If we have the spirit to do something in our mind, then even all the obstacles on the way cannot harm us. The perfect example of this is B Srimathi, a resident of Tamil Nadu. Actually, after years of hard work 08 Year old B Srimathi has got great success. She has become the first woman from the Irula tribal community to get a medical seat in the Tirunelveli Government Medical College. Also, she has become a source of inspiration for those tribal girls who want to pursue their career in the medical field.

It is not so easy to get admission in government medical colleges across the country. For this one has to go through tough competitive exams like National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). It is believed that only well-educated students of English medium can pass this exam. But a resident of Thumbibettu, a small village in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu 05 Year-old B. Srimathi has achieved success in this examination after studying in a government school.

Surprisingly, she is the first girl from the Irula tribal community, who is going to study MBBS to become a doctor. B. Srimathi, who is going to study MBBS in Government Medical College after leaving a small tribal-dominated village, has had a lot of struggle in her life. But, thanks to years of hard work, dedication and strong will, she has been able to make her childhood dream come true.

had to walk five kilometers to go to school

B Srimathi was born in Thumbibettu, a small village in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. His father Radha is a teacher in a residential tribal school and mother Balan works in a plantation. Brought up in a middle-class family, B. Srimathi’s childhood was spent in poverty. The tribal-dominated Thumbibettu village, situated at the foothills of the Nilgiri Hills, lacked basic amenities like electricity and water.

On falling ill, people had to go to the city after passing through the jungle and rocky path for treatment. Like other tribal children, Shrimathi’s childhood was also spent amidst inconveniences. Despite this, he never stopped dreaming. Seeing the problems of the people living around the house, he decided in the eighth grade itself that I just want to become a doctor. After this, she got involved in studies with full enthusiasm. During this his parents also fully supported him.

B Srimathi completed her early education from the village school itself. After this, he completed his tenth standard from St. Antony’s Matriculation School in Sholur Mattam, away from the village. During that time, he had to walk five kilometers through the forest to go to school. Then he did his schooling from Hill Fort Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kercombai passed the examination of th. After this, to give wings to her childhood dreams, she started trying to get admission in medical college.

Despite being unsuccessful many times did not give up hope

B. Srimathi had a desire since childhood to become a doctor. In the beginning, he did not even know how to become a doctor. When in the year 2021 He passed the Higher Secondary examination, so somehow he got information about NEET. In the same year, he appeared for the NEET exam for the first time. His score in this exam was very low. Despite this, he got a chance to take admission in a private medical college under ST quota.

But, the circumstances of the house were not such that his family members could pay the hefty fees of a private medical college. So, B Srimathi continued her efforts. then the year 1663 and in the year He also gave the NEET exam, but did not get much success in both the years. Despite repeated failures, he did not give up hope and continued his efforts.

3rd year thereafter 2022 he once again gave the NEET exam. Eventually, his hard work paid off. He got B in NEET, one of the toughest exams in the country. out of 92 Obtained no. Now he has got a chance to study in Tirunelveli Medical College.

Shrimathi wants to become a Pediatrician

Belonging to the Irula community of Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, B Srimathi wants to become a pediatrician after doing MBBS. She wants to be a role model for the girl students of Nilgiris district as well as for the tribal community students across the state.

Srimathi says, ‘Due to poor economic conditions and lack of awareness about policies, students from the tribal community are unable to fulfill their dreams of becoming doctors, engineers, scientists, lawyers and journalists. The government should create an environment of education among the children of the socially and educationally backward Irula community, so that they too can join the mainstream of the society.’

A Look at the Social Background of the Irula Tribe

People of Irula tribe reside in large numbers in the northern districts of Tamil Nadu, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai and Wayanad, Idukki, Palakkad etc. districts of Kerala. irula especially less The emphasis is on tribal groups (PVTGs). PVTG refers to such section of Scheduled Tribes who are educationally and socio-economically backward and far away from the reach of basic facilities.

Even today they do things like catching snakes and extracting honey for their livelihood. of the year 2021 According to the census, the total population of Irula tribe in the country is around 2. is in lakhs. Tamil Nadu has the largest population in this. There about one lakh 92 Thousand 489 people reside.

Whereas, in Kerala 10,695 and in Karnataka people reside. A film has also been made on the plight of the Irula community. The story of the film ‘Jai Bheem’, directed by director TS Ganavel, is based on the life of this community. It featured Tamil superstar Suriya as activist lawyer-turned-judge Justice Chandru.

Chennai NewsTamil Nadu NewsPublished Date

Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 11: 08 AM IST