Ludhiana's Hirdeyroop Kaur Achieves 99.6% in Humanities, Defying Doubters
‘Everyone told me not to waste my potential in humanities’: Ludhiana’s Hirdeyroop proves naysayers wrong, scores 99.6%
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In Ludhiana, Punjab, Hirdeyroop Kaur achieved a remarkable 99.6% in the humanities stream, overcoming skepticism about her choice of subjects. The region's overall pass percentage for Class 12 was 87.92%, with girls outperforming boys. Hirdeyroop aims to pursue a career in fashion communications.
- 01Hirdeyroop Kaur scored 99.6% in humanities, challenging societal expectations.
- 02The Ludhiana region's Class 12 pass percentage was 87.92%, with girls at 90.24%.
- 03Hirdeyroop plans to study journalism and mass communication at Panjab University.
- 04Boys had a pass percentage of 85.76%, lower than girls' 90.24%.
- 05Other high achievers include Japneet Singh in non-medical and Savroop Kaur in commerce, both scoring 99.6%.
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The Ludhiana region in Punjab, India, achieved a Class 12 pass percentage of 87.92%, with boys at 85.76% and girls at 90.24%. Among the top scorers was Hirdeyroop Kaur, who defied expectations by scoring 99.6% in the humanities stream. She expressed her determination to pursue a career in fashion communications, stating that she felt it was unfair for others to discourage her choice of subjects. Hirdeyroop's impressive scores included 100 in psychology, fashion studies, music, and mass media. Other notable scorers included Japneet Singh, also with 99.6% in the non-medical stream, and Savroop Kaur, who achieved the same in commerce. The overall performance in the region surpassed the national average of 85.20%.
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Hirdeyroop's success may inspire other students in Ludhiana to pursue their interests in humanities and arts, challenging traditional career paths.
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