Jaswant Mavi, a differently-abled boy studying in St Joseph Catholic school at Rattanpura in Banswara district of Rajasthan has become an inspiration to many for his dedication and commitment that helped him score 98.67 per cent in the Class 10 exam.

“It is a matter of pride for all of us in our family and the village”, says his father Prakash Mavi after learning about the high score his son achieved in the Class 10 final examination.

The school is managed by the Capuchins of Krist Jyoti Province, North India. “Despite being differently abled, he was able to score high marks. His hard work is commendable,” says Fr Kantu Katara, the priest in charge of the administration of the school.

Mavi scored 100 marks in all the subjects except Science as he could score only 92 marks.

 The 13-year-old Mavi, is differently-abled in both hands and one leg. He, however, manages everything on his own without being dependent on others.

“Even though he had option to appoint a helper to write his examinations, he wrote all the examinations without any external help”, says his Father Mavi, who is a daily wage worker.

“When I admitted him in the school, initially, the teachers were skeptical and asked me how could he be able to write as he did not have fingers in his hands”, Mavi a BA graduate recalls.

“I then started to give him writing practice keeping pen in between his both hands and he trained well and in a week the teachers changed their opinion and said he was brilliant student”, Mavi says.

“His hand writing in English is so good that it would fail printed letters”, his proud father told Indian Currents. 

“Now my son wants to become an Indian Administrative Service officer or Indian Revenue Service officer”, asserts his father.

What makes Jaswant different from others, according to his principal and English teacher Sister Mukta Toppo is “his commitment and dedication”.

“It is true his is differently-abled, but he never takes anyone’s help for doing his work even if we offer him”, Sr Toppo told Indian Currents.

“He plays cricket and football. His favorite game is cricket. It is amazing to see him playing cricket keeping the bat in between is hands with no palm or fingers”, the nun exclaimed.

“He is no doubt intelligent but very attentive, courageous and self-dependent” , the nun says adding “he is also very joyful and daring that makes him different from others”.

It seems he never believes in failure and that seems to be his secret of this huge success, the nun adds.

He is surely an inspiration for all of us who keep cribbing for small things”, Sr Toppo said.

The nun also believes that if he sets a target for his life he will definitely achieve it saying, “as no one can match his dedication for his goals”.