The trolls came out on the internet with their low-key comments for Prachi Nigam, the UP Board topper who got a percentile score of 98.2 in her 12th grade exams. Yet her talents and exceptionalism would not allow her to be drowned by the hell of war. Equipped with wit and a nose for some serious street cred worthy of Chanakya, Prachi dragged the haters to town and zapped them like a lightning bolt would.
In a video that became a sensation, she responded to all the trolls directly and reminded them, and in the very same moment, she was letting them know that they could never shatter her self-esteem. “Even Chanakya was once a child,” she said in the quote, smirkingly acknowledging the Indian philosopher’s humble upbringing. She had the grace and clear mind of a zephyr, her conviction and courage turning the trolls’ jaws onto their chests, and the majority of us were thrilled and extremely supportive of her bravery.
Besides having her wits, which are her greatest strengths, she enjoys being with her parents. This girl is a true academic powerhouse, having secured the top spot in not just one, but three subjects: History, Political Science, and Sanskrit would be my majors (my majors would be History, Political Science, and Sanskrit). French, Spanish, and I already speak English. Latin sounds like a fun language; I’d like learning about it.
While the nation was celebrating Prachi’s great accomplishment, the example of grit, determination, and unbreakable belief in oneself, be it tiny or meager, became the illumination of the way such individuals can triumph over low-minded trolls. Here’s looking at you, Prachi Nigam, a shining star as of today! With her talent and zest for life, she is simply shining above all those naysayers.
