Ilham, a Muslim woman who wears a hijab, discovered that she had placed second in the state for science in the Karnataka PUC results announced on June 18.
Anisha Mallya, a batchmate from the Commerce section, also scored the second highest overall position in the state.
The girls have both earned first place in Dakshina Karnataka. Anisha scored 595 out of 600, while Ilham scored 597 out of 600.
Students from Mangalore in Dakshina Karnataka, Ilham and Anisha attend St Aloysius PU College.
“91.5% was my percentage. My family was informed. Eventually, my cousins began calling me to say that my name was in the news. I realized that I had been promoted. I had no idea until then.”
Reporters asked Ilham about her excitement
As far as success is concerned, Ilham says she hasn’t made any progress. When asked what she wanted to become, she replied that she was always interested in pursuing a BSc in Clinical Psychology.
Moizatul Kubra works as a housewife while her father Mohammed Rafiq is a retired IT employee from the Gulf.
Ilham’s success has thrilled the Internet. It was noted that she secured a top rank despite her religious identity. Few reactions are as follows:
Classmate Anisha Mallya, who placed second in Karnataka’s Commerce section, expressed surprise at the results. “I’ve accomplished this feat with the support of my teachers. Everything I had was put into this. Anisha is very happy and satisfied,” she said. “I plan to continue my education there.”.
