In Lucknow, 19-year-old Sara Moin scored 98.75 per cent (best in four subjects) in the ISC Class 12 exams, turning her result into a story of determination. She lives with both visual and hearing impairments and is also battling sarcoidosis. Despite this, she emerged as one of the top performers in her school, scoring 98.2% in her best five subjects.His scorecard shows 100 marks each in Geography and Mass Media and Communication, 98 in English, 97 in History and 96 in Psychology with grades A in SUPW and Community Service. Sarah, who lives in Hussainganj, belongs to a family where her father Moin Ahmad Idris and mother Julia Hamid have supported her journey. His elder brother is a High Court lawyer.He studied at Christ Church College Lucknow under Principal Rakesh Chatri under the guidance of special educator Salman Ali Qazi. Her education is supported by accessible methods, including assistive technologies such as a braille display and an orbit reader, which help convert digital content into a format she can read. She uses similar tools at home to learn independently.Over time, teachers and classmates compared her journey to that of Helen Keller, who overcame blindness and deafness to become a well-known author and lawyer. Although Sarah has achieved strong academic results, challenges remain when it comes to competitive exams, her father said.“She wants to become an IAS officer and work for people, especially disabled children,” her father told PTI. Candidates like Sarah need better access support during exams, he said.“In his case, a writer cannot fully capture his answers. He needs accessible devices to express himself,” he said, adding that authorities should allow the use of devices such as laptops and braille displays.Sara previously scored 94% marks in class 10th. She is now preparing for the next phase of her studies, continuing the same approach that helped her achieve this result.
