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Overcoming personal and cultural battles with Willpower

In the dark times, when there seems no way to succeed or be happy, it is then that a human being is tested, cut and polished into an enlightened being. Only a woman can ensure that she raises her children, care for her family and be a perfect wife while fighting towards her success in those dark times. Maya Bohra Such a strong and inspiring woman of substance is 49-year-old psychologist Maya Bohra, who is saving lives of many children and motivating people to live life to the fullest. Starting from her childhood, Maya said, “I grew up in a traditional Marwari family, where educating girls was a taboo that no one would dare overcome.” While she knew that studying was a battle, her skills did not help her either. “I have learning disability, so I always struggled to learn or score marks, I mean the highest I have scored is 58 per cent,” Maya confessed. While she worked hard and passed class tenth board with 42 per cent with hopes to become ...