A story of inspiration from a strong young woman.
Aansoo Kohli runs her own school at her home in village Mina Ji Dhani where she teaches over 200 students. PHOTO: COURTESY JANIB ALI DALWANI
KARACHI: Meet Aansoo Kolhi of Sindh – the girl who defied all odds to achieve what few others would have deemed possible. She set up her own school which now caters to over 200 students and is the only female in her village who is this close to receiving her bachelor’s degree this year. Aansoo’s feat has made her a legend of sorts in the education sector in the country.
Ansoo, which literally means ‘teardrop’, is physically impaired and belongs to one of the most marginalised Hindu communities in the country – the Kolhi tribe. The brave girl lost one of her legs at just two years of age and has since been dependent on crutches.
She endured the long journeys to…
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