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Education
Mother walks 10 km daily to school for disabled son in Shahdol, seeks electric bike
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 10:17 AM
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In Jhink Bijuri village of Shahdol, a mother walks 10 km each day to take her 12th‑grade son Rajkumar Jaiswal, who has mobility issues, to school, and now hopes an electric bicycle will ease the burden.
A resident of Jhink Bijuri, a remote village in Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, has been shouldering a daily 10‑kilometre trek to ensure her son reaches school. Rajkumar Jaiswal, a 12th‑standard student, suffers from a physical impairment that limits his ability to walk unaided, compelling his mother to accompany him on the long journey each morning and return him home each evening.
The distance, roughly 20 kilometres round‑trip, is covered on foot, often over uneven rural roads and under varying weather conditions. Despite the hardship, the mother has persisted, driven by the belief that uninterrupted education is vital for her son's future prospects.
Recently, the family has appealed for an electric bicycle, which could dramatically reduce the physical strain and time required for the commute. Local community members and NGOs have been approached for support, highlighting broader concerns about accessibility and transport for students with disabilities in remote Indian villages.
The distance, roughly 20 kilometres round‑trip, is covered on foot, often over uneven rural roads and under varying weather conditions. Despite the hardship, the mother has persisted, driven by the belief that uninterrupted education is vital for her son's future prospects.
Recently, the family has appealed for an electric bicycle, which could dramatically reduce the physical strain and time required for the commute. Local community members and NGOs have been approached for support, highlighting broader concerns about accessibility and transport for students with disabilities in remote Indian villages.