Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Balika Inter College

Our college for girls is located in Daudpur Devkhari in the Mau district. It’s a place where we try to give the local girls a chance to finish their intermediate studies. The building isn't anything special to look at, just concrete walls and a few benches. We have a small office where we keep all the registers piled up. The hallway gets quite crowded when the bell rings for lunch. Most girls bring their own food in steel tiffins. We hear a lot of chatter and laughing during the breaks. The teachers are mostly women from the nearby villages who understand the struggles of getting an education here. We don't have a big sports field, but the girls play kabaddi in the open space out front. Sometimes the cows from the neighbors wander onto the property, and we have to shoo them away. It's a bit chaotic but it works. We follow the state board syllabus strictly because the exams are tough. The classrooms are a bit dark on cloudy days since we don't have many lights. We spend a lot of time on Hindi and Science. It’s important for these girls to have their own certificates. We take pride in seeing them pass their 12th grade and maybe go to the city for more study. It’s a lot of work to keep the place running, especially with the paperwork. But we keep at it every day. The front door has a heavy latch that sticks. The road to the college is a bit bumpy, so you have to drive slowly.