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NEET 2025: From Doubt To Dream, Jodhpur Boy Bags AIR 15 With 670 Marks
Last Updated: Manvendra Singh from Jodhpur secured AIR 15 in NEET 2025 with 670/720 marks. Though disheartened after the tough exam, his hard work and discipline led to this big success Hard work and faith in oneself can turn even the toughest challenges into success stories. Manvendra Singh from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, has proven this by securing All India Rank 15 in the NEET exam with a score of 670 out of 720. His achievement has brought immense pride to his family. Manvendra dedicated six hours daily to coaching and spent the rest of his time studying, apart from six hours of sleep. His discipline and consistency led to this outstanding success. His dream is to become a neurosurgeon and serve people. Though not particularly interested in sports, Manvendra enjoys drawing and playing the flute, reflecting his creative side. The Paper Was Tough, But Faith Kept Him Going This year, the NEET paper set by NTA was considered difficult. Manvendra felt disheartened after the exam. However, his coaching mentors and family reassured him that a tougher paper meant a lower cut-off. Gradually, he regained confidence in his performance. Initially inclined towards Physics and Maths, Manvendra chose Biology to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor. He advises aspiring students to study Physics with genuine interest, as it can be a challenging yet rewarding subject. Manvendra scored 96.20% in his Class 12 exams. He encourages students to develop the habit of reading beyond the syllabus, not limiting themselves to just NCERT books. This, he says, strengthens overall preparation. Manvendra's mother, Manju Kanwar, is a homemaker, while his younger brother Navdeep is currently in Class 10. Manvendra's journey is a testimony to hard work, discipline, and the power of belief. First Published: June 18, 2025, 08:20 IST
Time of India
10-06-2025
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- Time of India
Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community shouldn't be limited to just the Pride Month: Manvendra Singh Gohil
Manvendra Singh Gohil Recently, prominent LGBTQIA+ rights activist Manvendra Singh Gohil posted a video on Instagram, highlighting how the community continues to face several challenges. While we celebrate Pride Month, Manvendra shares, 'Unfortunately, the LGBTQIA+ community in India continues to face stigma, discrimination and violation of human rights. It has been more than five decades since the LGBTQ+ movement began (in 1969), but this is the sad reality. Even now, many are forced to live in the closet because they fear they would be thrown out of the house otherwise. They also face sexual harassment.' He adds, 'Celebrating the community shouldn't be limited to just Pride Month. I get invited as a speaker by a lot of corporates in June and I tell them that most of their events are just eyewash. Most corporates organise Pride Month events but once June is over, they don't seem to remember us. Unless corporates provide more job opportunities for the community and ensure that there is no discrimination at the workplace, such celebrations are pointless. ' 'There is very little awareness about our rights' Manvendra says one of the biggest challenges is that 'there is very little awareness about our rights.' He elaborates, 'There have been landmark judgments and moments in our fight for equality, like the scrapping of Section 377 (in 2018), the NALSA judgment in 2014 (it recognised a third gender and guaranteed equal rights to the transgender community), and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act that was passed in 2019. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Düsseldorf: GEERS sucht 700 Testhörer für Hörgeräte ohne Zuzahlung GEERS Undo But the implementation and dissemination still remain a challenge. There is a lot of misinformation among the general public because awareness about the laws or rights of the LGBTQIA+ community is limited to just law schools and law colleges. To cite an example, a lot of people believe that the scrapping of Section 377 means that same-sex marriage has been legalised in India, which isn't the case. We need to spread more awareness.' 'We will continue our fight for justice' While Manvendra is disappointed that same-sex marriages haven't been legalised in India, he says, 'We will continue our fight for justice. The Supreme Court has said that the onus is on our Parliament now and we need to reach out to people at the grassroots and raise awareness about our issues. Even the scrapping of Section 377 took about 20 years, so we should continue our fight and I am sure that we will get justice one day. Even if we don't get to see that day, our next generation will.' He adds, 'Recently, the Madras High Court ruled that LGBTQ+ individuals can form a family, which is encouraging. There have been some positive developments. For instance, same-sex couples can now open a joint bank account and have nominees. So, there is some progress, although it is slower than what we would like.' 'Pride Month events are important to create more allies' Homosexuality is deeply rooted in our heritage, as queerness and same-sex love have existed in Indian culture for centuries. The British imposed colonial laws criminalizing our identities and apart from celebrating our identity, Pride is also a reclamation-who we are and who we will be in future. Pride Month events, which include pride walks, are important because they ensure visibility and help create more allies. 'Our marriage is more successful than a lot of heterosexual couples' Manvendra got married to Duke DeAndre Richardson in 2013 in the US and recently, they co-authored a book about completing a decade of marriage and activism. Looking back at the journey, Manvendra says, 'It has been a fabulous journey. Currently, we are in the US to promote the book and we are also attending a few Pride Month events, where we are being felicitated. I believe our marriage is more successful than a lot of heterosexual couples. ' Talking about their dream project, India's first LGBTQA centre at Hanumanteshwar, he adds, 'We are adding more facilities there and the space is open to allies also.' One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
