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Hardik Kaushal, Who Lost Both Hands at 7, Clears Rajasthan Civil Judge Exam

Hardik Kaushal has cleared the Rajasthan Civil Judge Examination despite losing both his hands in a severe electric accident at the age of seven. He taught himself to write and perform daily tasks using his elbows, a skill he practiced in secret during a summer vacation. Kaushal credits his success to a strong mindset and the unwavering support of his family, particularly recalling his grandfather's advice on mental strength. His journey from dependency to self-reliance culminated in this significant academic and professional achievement.

Key Points: Man Without Hands Clears Rajasthan Civil Judge Exam

  • Cleared Rajasthan Civil Judge exam
  • Lost both hands in accident at age 7
  • Learned to write using his elbows
  • Credits family support and mindset
  • Abandoned prosthetics in Class 9
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"It's all in the mind": Lost both hands at 7, Hardik Kaushal clears Rajasthan Civil Judge examination

Hardik Kaushal cleared the Rajasthan Civil Judge exam after losing both hands in a childhood accident. He learned to write with his elbows.

"Nothing is physically challenging; I think it's all in the mind. - Hardik Kaushal"

Chandigarh, January 11

Hardik Kaushal has recently cleared the Rajasthan Civil Judge Examination, despite losing both his hands after a tragic electric accident during childhood.

Speaking to ANI here, Kaushal said that challenges are more mental than physical and stressed the importance of inner strength and self-belief.

"Nothing is physically challenging; I think it's all in the mind. Whatever has happened has happened; it is all in the past. You cannot do anything about it. What you can do is, how do you lead your life?" Kaushal said. He credited his strong mindset and unwavering family support for his success, recalling his grandfather's advice to remain mentally strong in the face of public scrutiny. "My grandfather used to say that people will question you, and people will come up to you. Your mental strength should be so strong that you don't let it affect you," he said.

"Even when I started writing, I had been away from home for five or seven years, and my family had never questioned whether I could do things myself. They know I can do it... Having such supportive parents makes you think, if they're so supportive, then what am I doing? I can do it myself," he added.

Narrating the electric accident, Hardik told ANI that he came in contact with a high-tension wire at the age of seven, which severely damaged his veins and left doctors with no option but to amputate both his hands. Initially, he learned to function using prosthetic limbs but remained dependent on his parents and teachers for basic activities such as eating food. He said in school there was a teacher who would first feed him lunch and afterwards would have food herself. Frustrated by this dependency, he decided to train himself to write and perform daily chores using his elbows while studying in Class 6.

He said that it was during summer vacation that he would lock himself in his room and attempt to write using his elbows. He said that for two months, no one in his family knew what he was doing as he didn't want to tell them until he was sure he could write with his elbows and didn't need prosthetics.

In Class 9, Kaushal said he completely abandoned prosthetics and relied solely on his elbows for writing and routine tasks. His determination and consistent effort eventually helped him overcome physical limitations and excel academically.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Clearing the Rajasthan Civil Judge exam is no joke, it's one of the toughest. To do it with such a disadvantage... mind-blowing. This puts all our petty complaints about life into perspective. Salute to his grit.
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Aditya G
While his achievement is phenomenal, it also highlights how our infrastructure fails us. A 7-year-old coming in contact with a high-tension wire? Safety norms are so lax. We celebrate the individual's triumph but must also fix the system that creates these tragedies.
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Sarah B
The part about the teacher who fed him first before eating herself... that got me. There are so many unsung heroes in our schools. Wishing Judge Hardik Kaushal a brilliant career ahead. The judiciary needs people with this kind of resilience.
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Karthik V
Locking himself in his room for 2 months during summer vacation to learn to write with his elbows... that level of determination is unreal. Most of us would have given up. Truly, where there is a will, there is a way. Jai ho!
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Meera T
His grandfather's advice about mental strength against public scrutiny is gold. In our society, people are always ready with taunts or pity. To build a shield against that and focus on your goal is the real victory. What an inspiring man.

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