Darjeeling: Swareena Gurung, a-21-year-old student from
Darjeeling, has bagged a Rs 34 lakh scholarship from Bengal government
to pursue a post-graduate course at University of London.
Gurung,
who completed her graduation from Miranda House in Delhi in literature,
had applied at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the
University of London and at the University of Oxford.
"My first
preference was SOAS and I am also happy that I got a sponsorship of
36,526 pounds, which roughly translates to around Rs 34 lakh for MA
South Asian Area Studies programme under the Bishwa Bangla Masters
Scholarship," said Gurung.
The
one-year master degree course is specific to south Asia. The student,
who completed her ICSE from St Helen's School, Kurseong, and did her
Plus Two at Loreto Convent, Darjeeling, had also got a seat at
University of Oxford.
"Two students from Bengal get this scholarship every year. Bengal
government has a tie-up with the SOAS but it is the university that
selects the candidate for scholarship," said Gurung.
The
scholarship includes college fees to the tune of 18,980 pounds while the
rest will be paid as maintenance expenses in three equal instalments.
Gurung's
major module would be culture. "We have to select a major module and I
have selected culture, under which I will be studying politics and
culture of contemporary south Asia," said Gurung.
The student will be joining classes on September 24.
Asked
about her plans, Gurung said: "I have kept my options open - either
going for further academics or staring my career in journalism."
Sudeep
Gurung, the girl's father, said: "We would like to thank the chief
minister of West Bengal Mamta Banerjee and her government for
introducing a scholarship through which students can pursue higher
studies overseas."
The Telegraph
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