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01:00In the village of Bari Nadia, Saraswati was born with two arms and two legs.
01:06She could not do any work with her hands.
01:09She could only walk on her feet.
01:13Saraswati helped her with her feet from her studies to her education.
01:19She also used to wash the dishes at home with her feet.
01:23Saraswati also used to get food water with her feet.
01:30Women also have an equal role to play in the society.
01:38Women are the real leaders of the society.
01:41This is our effort to make everyone aware of this.
01:45Now, the one who is with me is a woman.
01:49She was successful in her studies.
01:52But she has overcome many obstacles and is still moving forward.
01:58Saraswati Mahato is with me right now.
02:01We will hear from her whether she is really Saraswati or not.
02:06You have an obstacle.
02:08You have overcome it and are moving forward with your studies.
02:13We can say that you are the true Saraswati.
02:16How did this journey start?
02:21How did this journey start?
02:29I can understand that I could not do anything with my hands when I was a child.
02:36But I could do many things with my feet.
02:44For example, I could write and draw with my feet.
02:48I have won many national awards.
02:51I have also done a double master's degree.
02:55Now, I am preparing to get a job.
02:59I am trying to be a strong person.
03:04I am trying to stay away from the obstacles of the society.
03:09I am trying to be a strong person.
03:13I am trying to stay away from the obstacles of the society.
03:18I am trying to stay away from the obstacles of the society.
03:22I am trying to stay away from the obstacles of the society.
03:25I am trying to stay away from the obstacles of the society.
03:30You have been studying for a long time.
03:37Did you face any obstacles?
03:40In our society, it is not easy to deal with people.
03:51It is not easy to deal with people.
03:55Did you face any obstacles?
04:00I did not face any obstacles.
04:04I did not face any obstacles.
04:08But there were many negative comments.
04:12But there were many negative comments.
04:16When I was writing with my feet,
04:21some women were saying that I am a middle-class person.
04:25some women were saying that I am a middle-class person.
04:29They were considering me.
04:33In today's society, we hear such nonsensical things.
04:37I am not a middle-class person.
04:41I am not a middle-class person.
04:45I have studied with everyone.
04:50I have studied from high school.
04:54I have completed my medical journey.
04:58I have completed my medical journey.
05:02The teacher is very nice.
05:06The teacher is very nice.
05:10The children are very kind.
05:14The children are very kind.
05:18I grew up with the help of my in-laws and I am still growing up with the help of my in-laws.
05:45Saraswati Mahato has completed her double MA degree in a row.
05:52She has completed her double MA in Bengali and History.
05:56Saraswati's mother is proud of her success.
05:59Since childhood, she has raised her daughter with a lot of difficulty.
06:03I live in my mother's house, Kolani 774.
06:10My daughter has grown up in this house.
06:13I have a son and a daughter.
06:16Both of them have grown up in this house.
06:19They are learning how to read and write.
06:22My daughter has become like this.
06:25I have been to many doctors.
06:27My mother has taken me to many places.
06:33My mother has given me everything.
06:36Even though I was very young, I got married at a young age.
06:41My mother has given me everything.
06:43My mother has taught me everything.
06:51She has taught me how to read and write.
06:53She has taught me how to draw.
06:54My mother used to tell me that she will not go to a good school.
07:00She will teach me how to draw and how to read.
07:03My mother is the root of all this.
07:06You have completed one exam after another.
07:09How did you feel at that time?
07:12I used to study in a normal school.
07:16I used to talk to the school madams.
07:19My daughter has become like this.
07:21I have studied in a normal school.
07:24I have studied in a school in my childhood.
07:26I have studied in a school in my childhood.
07:30My daughter has gone to that school.
07:32My school has a maid.
07:34My school has a maid.
07:36I have two maids.
07:38I still do not look for a maid.
07:39Did Saraswati get a job?
07:41I still do not look for a maid.
07:42If I see a maid on the street,
07:44I will go to meet her.
07:46If I see a maid on the street,
07:48I will go to meet her.
07:50I grew up on my own.
07:53I grew up on my own.
07:56I grew up on my own.
07:59I have not received any bad report.
08:03Saraswati struggled in the world of illiteracy.
08:08On the one hand, illiteracy.
08:10On the other hand, physical disability.
08:12She started her own study.
08:16She got the strength to move on in her life.
08:20You have to do everything with your feet.
08:22You have to do everything with your feet.
08:27How did you start doing it?
08:36Did you have any problem doing it?
08:39Did you have any problem doing it?
08:41Do you still do it normally?
08:43Tell me about the beginning.
08:45I did not know how to write with my feet.
08:53But I learned it.
08:56I learned it.
08:58I learned it.
09:00I learned it.
09:02I learned it.
09:04I learned it.
09:06It is a gift from God.
09:10Even if I had two hands,
09:14it would have been seen as two hands.
09:17Because I could do everything with my feet.
09:20I could not do it alone.
09:22I could not push myself.
09:24But I learnt everything with my feet.
09:27But I learnt everything with my feet.
09:30I could do everything with my feet.
09:33but they are not able to do it.
09:35But they can do it with their hands,
09:37but the speed is a bit slow.
09:39People who are fighting against
09:41such restrictions all the time,
09:43what will you say to them?
09:45Be brave and not be afraid.
09:47Keep your self-respect in your life
09:49and move on.
09:51Be brave and not be afraid.
09:53Be brave and not be afraid.
09:55Be brave and not be afraid.
09:57Be brave and not be afraid.
09:59Be brave and not be afraid.
10:31I would say, be brave.
10:33Keep that bravery away
10:35and move forward
10:37all the time.
10:39And enjoy everything
10:41with your heart.
10:43Around education,
10:45Saraswati is very fond of
10:47her eyes.
10:49Her eyes are open to
10:51everyone.
10:55The dawn has come
10:57in the house.
10:59Saraswati is walking towards
11:01her success
11:03with her eyes open.
11:07She has a dream of
11:09working in the future.
11:11The fight is still going on.
11:13Saraswati wants to
11:15go far.
11:17Her dream will come true.
11:19Best wishes
11:21from One India.
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