I had planned to do engineering since Class 10. I was very clear about what I wanted to pursue.
Unlike most people who become aware of entrance exams in 11th grade, I wasn’t even aware of the entire concept of entrance exams.
I come from a political family from the state of Bihar.
My name is Sadhana Sharma, and my journey has been one of self-discovery, perseverance, and breaking barriers I never thought I could.
It’s fascinating to look back at how much the world of engineering and technology has changed over the years.
I grew up in Bettiah, a small town in West Champaran, Bihar.
My entire education, from a local private school in Jaipur, was in Hindi medium.
My odyssey towards engineering began back in the seventh grade when I looked up to my older brother, who was studying at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
I had absolutely no intention of choosing engineering. Although my family is one with too many engineers, I have never been personally inclined to be an engineer in my life.
Growing up, I was always fascinated by the respect and admiration that my neighbour’s son, an IIT graduate received in our community. This inspired me to pursue engineering and make a similar impact on society.
I’m currently in my fourth year, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Although I was born in India, in the hill station of Wayanad, Kerala, I spent a significant part of my life, almost half, in Saudi Arabia.
My path to NIT Agartala has been anything but straight. My passions were all over the place and I used to be extremely indecisive.
I like to call myself an accidental engineer and by the end of this story, I’m pretty sure you’ll see why.
The Tripura humidity clung to me like a second skin as I wrestled my suitcase into the hostel room allotted to me. It struck me that I had already left behind the tidy, simple life I’d had in Palakkad. College was my escape pod. NIT felt like a daring leap.