Women in Agriculture

Lesson 15 : Girl Stars’ Stories

Prasannta Shandilya Fought off Robbers Who Attacked her Parents

The incident took place on April 12, 2011. After breaking into their bedroom, the five men started beating up her parents with an iron rod. They also attacked her father with a sharp weapon. Prasannata woke up hearing his father's screams. She saw her father bleeding profusely and mother writhing in pain. But without losing composure, she tiptoed into the kitchen. One jar contained chilli powder and the other turmeric. But in the dark, the girl from Odisha couldn't see which jar had the chilli powder. So she mixed both the powders, carried it to the bedroom and threw it into the eyes of five thieves brutally beating up his parents. The miscreants fled. Though Prasannata's parents suffered serious injuries, they survived, thanks to their brave daughter.