Jyoti Kumari puts cycling trials on hold as exams take priority

Bihar faculty woman Jyoti Kumari, who cycled 1200 km together with her injured father from New Delhi to Darbhanga, will seem for Cycling Federation of India trials as soon as the lockdown ends though ending matriculation is her major intention.

“We will surely her send for the trials after the lockdown is lifted. She got enrolled in class nine yesterday. At the moment, we want her to complete her matriculation,” father Mohan Paswan instructed PTI from Sirhulli.

Rendered jobless and penniless due to the prolonged COVID-19 lockdown, the 15-year-old was compelled to ferry her father who was unable to stroll correctly after a surgical procedure to his left knee following an accident. As the story went viral, the CFI duly took observe of Jyoti’s unbelievable feat of biking greater than 1200-kilometres spanning over every week.

“Yes, we received the call from New Delhi (Cycling Federation of India). We said she needs rest now may be after two-three months we will see,” Paswan, who fractured his leg in an accident whereas driving his auto-rickshaw in January, mentioned.

Jyoti later went to are likely to her father because the COVID-19 pandemic adopted with the nationwide lockdown. In her village, Jyoti used to often cycle 5 kms to achieve to her faculty.

“We saw many of the fellow migrant workers walking home. But I could barely walk so we bought a second-hand bicycle and started our journey on May 7,” Paswan recalled. “Jyoti cycled for long hours even during the night and we managed to hitch rides on trucks and tractors for stretches across Uttar Pradesh.”

The District Magistrate of Darbhanga has additionally reached out to Jyoti and enrolled her in school 9 on the Pindaruch High School. She has additionally been given a brand new bicycle, faculty uniform and sneakers for larger schooling.