Bihar Girl Receives Rs 4.5 Crore Scholarship From UK Govt To Research Global Warming

A girl named Pragati Jha has truly lived up to her name by achieving significant success. She is set to travel to London for research, having received a scholarship worth Rs 4.5 crores from the British government. Pragati will be researching global warming over the next three years.

Pragati Jha, hailing from Bangaon in Saharsa district, has secured a prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship from the British government. She will receive Rs 1.5 crore annually for her studies and research over three years. She will be studying marine science at a renowned university in England. Her family and the entire village are thrilled with her accomplishment. Her father, a lawyer, expressed pride in her hard work and talent, noting her journey from primary education in the village to secondary education in Ranchi and then to Kerala through ICR, leading to her current success.

Pragati’s achievements have brought pride to her village, state and the entire country. Her commitment to research on global warming is inspiring. She emphasised the importance of stabilising climate change and promoting green energy to combat global warming. She pointed out the potential for green energy production from seawater in coastal states like Gujarat and Bengal. While solar energy is expanding, it hasn’t yet reached the scale needed for large factories. Pragati believes that increasing the use of green energy can gradually mitigate the problem of global warming.

Pragati decided to focus her research on climate change, the conservation and use of oceans, and marine resources for sustainable development. After completing her research, she plans to return to India to contribute to the country’s efforts to reduce global warming. The British government will cover her research expenses, including travel to and from London. Pragati is the first student from Bihar to achieve this distinction.

The Commonwealth Scholarship, initiated by the British government, offers scholarships to deserving students from Commonwealth countries. Managed by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, the program aims to attract talented individuals to UK universities and support sustainable development. Each year, 800 students receive this scholarship. Applicants must apply through nominated institutions, first registering on the MHRD website and then on the ECAS portal before the deadline.