Assam: Muslim boy tops Class X exams in right-wing backed school

A Muslim boy from humble background, Sarfaraz Hussain, topped Class X exams from a school backed by Sangh Parivar in Betkuchi near Guwahati in Assam.

In the results declared on Tuesday, Hussain, a student of the Shankardev Shishu Niketan, secured 590 marks out of 600. According to reports, the 16-year-old has also won several awards in Sanskrit essay-writing and debate competitions, apart from topping the all-Guwahati Gita recitation contest couple of years back.

Rapturous celebrations and joyous scenes were witnessed at the school, where Hussain was garlanded and honored by his teachers.

Guwahati: Muslim boy Sarfaraz topped Class X exams in a right-wing backed school, securing 590 marks out of 600. pic.twitter.com/aXfrkac5iU

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He said that he would opt for science stream in his higher secondary education as he aspires to become an engineer. "I am so happy today that I do not have words to express it. I would like thank my parents and school teachers for this. I have worked very hard for this, I used to study whenever I found time," he said.

I am so happy today that I don't have words to express.Would like thank my parents,school teachers: Sarfaraz Hussain pic.twitter.com/ISOxMbk3v4

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He also advised the students to refrain from excessive indulgence in mobile phones and gadgets. Hussain's father works at a hotel and his mother is a house-wife, he thanked them for supporting him in his endeavours.