Kartika: The Inspirational Story of a Young Girl Mechanic
Overcoming Challenges to Pursue Her Passion for Two-Wheeler Repair
An inspirational story
Meet 14-year-old Kartika, a remarkable young girl who works in a garage. Like a seasoned mechanic, Kartika repairs two-wheelers.
An inspirational story of 14-year-old Kartika, a remarkable young girl who works in a garage, displaying resilience and determination despite societal challenges. Kartika's work as a mechanic not only defies stereotypes but also offers a significant educational experience, encompassing various subjects like science, arts, literature, history, economics, and law. Her story challenges the traditional notions of education and work, raising important questions about support for individuals like Kartika and the value they bring to their communities.
What Kartika is doing is a subject of discussion and a fact of life. Despite the societal challenges of 'child labour', 'girl child', 'primary education' and poverty, Kartika's resilience and determination shine through, making her a true embodiment of humanity.
By the time anyone starts implementing the existing laws or initiating a reform, Kartika would have established her own garage unit, employed so-called educated tech graduates, and serviced numerous two-wheelers. Her clientele would include customers from the labour department, women and child welfare department, GST department, and the local municipality. The existing garage owner must have had a similar story.
In addition, Kartika and her garage would have made a significant contribution to the community, both in terms of service and taxes paid!
Many people say Kartika should not work; she should attend school and study. Such people often forget that the great inventors were school dropouts. Kartika's work—servicing two-wheelers—is a significant education. It encompasses all subjects, from science and technology to arts and literature. It is a different matter that the custodians of the education system are blind. Kartika does not need to go to school; the school should instead come to her and see how she works.
You may be wondering how a two-wheeler influences literature. Recall several poems written on them, and songs picturised in garages! What about the arts? You can teach history here. The evolution, the growth! You can also teach economics, trade, commerce, imports and exports here. Having taught science and arts, you can also teach law, sociology, public admin, HR, and philosophy to any worker working in a workshop if you please. It is concerning that the authorities in charge of the education system ignore this issue. Why blame Kartika? Why not support 1000s of Kartikas and move forward?
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