The Hindu : Kashmiri Pandits fare well in board exams

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Monday, May 26, 2003

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Kashmiri Pandits fare well in board exams

By Our Staff Reporter

Jammu May 25. The recently declared results of the Jammu and Kashmir board have once again proved that migration from the Kashmir valley has not affected the academic standards of the Pandit community. They figure prominently in the merit list.

The community, which moved out of Kashmir and settled down in camps, mainly in the Jammu region, has maintained its traditional academic superiority. Besides topping the list in the last 13 years, the community has bagged the lion's share of top positions in various streams, be it sciences, arts or commerce.

This time, the community has bagged four of the ten positions in the State board results declared yesterday.

Neha Tikko, who secured the third position in her class 12 exams, wants to compete for the Indian Administrative Services. "There is a lot of pressure on the wards of the Kashmiri Pandits to do well academically. Parental pressure is enormous''.

Manik Sheeri, who is also among the toppers, agrees that there was tremendous pressure from his parents to do well.

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