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Meet Sripathi, a tribal woman who passed the Civil Judge Exam at 23

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Sripathi

23-year-old Sripathi from Tamil Nadu has made history by becoming the first tribal woman from the Malayali tribe in the state to be appointed as a civil judge. 
 

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Sripathi hails from Javadhu Hills in Tiruvannamalai district.

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Achievements

Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister MK Stalin congratulated Sripathi on X (Twitter). He expressed his joy on her historic success.
 

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Education

Sripathi was raised in the Puliyar village near Javadhu Hill. She received her education from a government school in Tamil Nadu. 
 

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LLB degree

Sripathi got married at a young age. Despite her multiple responsibilities, she pursued an LLB degree with her family’s support. 
 

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Challenges

Despite facing numerous challenges while juggling her studies alongside family responsibilities, Sripathi never gave up. 
 

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Dedication

Sripathi gained attention when she travelled from her village to Chennai, to appear for the exam just two days after giving birth to a child. 
 

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Family’s support

Sripathi received immense support from her husband, Venkataraman, and her mother, during her preparation journey.

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