Jawali youth selected as scientist in DRDO; school lauds his achievement

Nikhil Choudhary, a native of Bhanei village in Jawali sub-division, has brought pride to his hometown after being selected as a scientist in the prestigious Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Nikhil, who completed his secondary education at Government Senior Secondary School, Jawali, visited his alma mater on Monday, where he was felicitated by the school staff and students for his remarkable achievement.

During the ceremony, Nikhil was honoured by the school principal, Prabhat Chander, and faculty members. The principal noted that Nikhil, who passed his Class XII exams from the school in March 2017, was always a brilliant student during his time at the school.

After his school years, Nikhil worked hard to secure admission to NIT Hamirpur, where he completed his B.Tech, followed by an M.Tech in Bengaluru. Reflecting on his journey, Nikhil shared his success story with the students.

He attributed his achievement to his unwavering determination and dedication, despite the personal tragedy of losing his father during his matriculation. He emphasised that his father’’s memory motivated him to reach his goals. Nikhil also spoke about how cracking the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) led to his selection as a scientist in the DRDO.