“I spoke to my parents about going to Guwahati to sit for the exam. Their answer was simply ‘No’. They are extremely worried and they only care about my health at this moment”, she added.
Nitheesh Narayanan, Central Secretariat Member of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) opposed the policy saying, “This policy does not address the many problems facing the education sector in the country."
Tazmeen Amna is an author of Goner and The Incredible Adventures of Mr. Cheeks, both published by Penguin Random House India. Tazmeen, a graduate in English literature from Lady Shri Ram College for Women also holds an MBA degree but likes to think of herself as a visual and literary artist (mixed medium). She is no stranger to mental illness and is thus passionate about and committed to raising awareness about mental health issues. Tazmeen's new novel GONER follows a young woman in her mid-twenties, trying to juggle the dark and intoxicating side of life, memories of an abusive ex-boyfriend, remains of a broken family, and mental health issues.