Cerebral Palsy Did Not Hinder One Man's Quest for Completing His PhD

There is something truly amazing about humanity. Each individual is on his own pursuit of contentment. The relentless search for it continues and it never ends until self-worth has been achieved.

What's even more fascinating is if the person ends up inspiring others simply by living his life to the fullest.

Most people these days are busy. They're busy complaining about their lives, the typical rants, and the ongoing dissatisfaction. Not a single pause just to think about other people who have been through so much more.

Yes, these may be clichés you've heard before but you've never heard of Mr Gupta. He is just one piece of humanity that all of us should look up to.

Akshansh Gupta is a 32-year-old man who recently completed his doctorate in the field of brain and computer interface. He finished his degree in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), one of India's well-respected schools despite being 95% disabled.

Mr Gupta has a medical condition. He has cerebral palsy and he has lived with it his entire life. It is a result caused by the damage sustained in the brain during its development. This is a permanent movement disorder that mostly interferes with Mr Gupta's daily activities. It extremely restricts his movement and speech abilities.

The condition is just one of the most common brain disorders in children, and about 2.1 in every 1000 babies are affected worldwide, India Today reports.

As per BBC, Mr Gupta said during the report, "I feel that if you are determined, you can achieve anything. But you have to take the first step, until you do that, you can't expect the world to support you."

One of his friends even said during the BBC report that Akshansh never complained about the system. He kept moving forward, whether he gets support or not.

His perseverance with his work is moving. He goes through life just like everybody and he continues without hesitation.

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