The Proud Asian
  • The Proud Asian
  • Why We Are Proud
  • Golden Spotlight
  • Proud Reports
  • Stop Asian Hate
  • Submit News Tip
  • More
    • Caught on Video
    • Opinions
No Result
View All Result
The Proud Asian
  • The Proud Asian
  • Why We Are Proud
  • Golden Spotlight
  • Proud Reports
  • Stop Asian Hate
  • Submit News Tip
  • More
    • Caught on Video
    • Opinions
No Result
View All Result
The Proud Asian
No Result
View All Result
  • Why We Are Proud
  • Golden Spotlight
  • Proud Reports
  • Stop Asian Hate
  • Submit News Tip
  • Opinions
  • Caught on Video
Daughter of security guard in India goes viral for her inspiring graduation story

Daughter of security guard in India goes viral for her inspiring graduation story

NextShark.com by NextShark.com
Feb 28, 2024 3:35 pm EST
in News
0 0
A A

A heartwarming video capturing the emotional journey of an Indian security guard’s daughter graduating from a prestigious U.K. university has gone viral on social media.

About the video: The now-viral video, posted on Instagram by Dhanshree Gaikwad over the weekend, highlights the touching bond between Dhanshree and her father, who defied societal expectations to support her education abroad. The edited video starts with the emotional moment of the father crying and hugging Dhanshree upon receiving the acceptance letter into the University of Plymouth to bidding farewell at the airport and finally attending her graduation ceremony. 

“To everyone who said to my father, ‘You are just a guard, you can’t send your daughter abroad.’ He’s my lifeguard and he did it,” Dhanshree wrote in the video. 

“#graduated Thank you Pappa for believing in me,” she added in her post’s caption. 

Going viral: In less than a week, the video has already garnered more than 22 million views and over 2 million likes. Viewers praised and congratulated Dhanshree and her father, noting their inspiration and pride found in their story. 

The video also reached local celebrities and officials like Ayushmann Khurrana, Jiya Shankar, Pragati Srivastava, Esha Gupta and Priyanka Chaturvedi, who expressed admiration and applauded Dhanshree for making her father proud. 

“Ugh my heart,” Shankar commented. “Immense amount of respect for your father and super proud of you. God bless you guys.”

“Thank you for making your dad proud,” Srivastava said. “He deserves all the happiness in the world. More power to you.”

Dhanshree’s story: According to the graduate, she worked continuously from 2016 to 2022 after receiving her bachelor’s degree to financially support her family. Despite facing challenges as the eldest sibling, Dhanshree and her family planned for her to study abroad to get her master’s, taking two years to prepare. After saving money from post-COVID…

Read the full article here

Have a news tip for The Proud Asian? Submit your news tip or article here.
ShareTweetPinShareShareSendSend
NextShark.com

NextShark.com

The leading source for Asian American news covering culture, issues, entertainment, politics and more.

Related Stories

Melissa de la Cruz’s “When Stars Align” Explores Fame, Friendship, and Second Chances

Melissa de la Cruz’s “When Stars Align” Explores Fame, Friendship, and Second Chances

by Mochi Magazine
May 31, 2025 9:00 am EDT

Set in a world of pop glam and celebrity gossip, New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz’s new...

Karate Kid’s New Legacy: Ming-Na Wen on Breaking the Mold of the Asian Mom

Karate Kid’s New Legacy: Ming-Na Wen on Breaking the Mold of the Asian Mom

by Mochi Magazine
May 30, 2025 12:00 pm EDT

It’s a truly Asian American franchise, but until now, no Asian actor had played the titular role. Over four decades...

Filmmaker Anthony Ma Explores Protection in “God and Buddha Are Friends”

Filmmaker Anthony Ma Explores Protection in “God and Buddha Are Friends”

by Mochi Magazine
May 30, 2025 9:00 am EDT

In the short film “God and Buddha Are Friends,” director Anthony Ma uses religious conflict as a metaphor for the...

How the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Is Making Space for Everyone

How the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Is Making Space for Everyone

by Mochi Magazine
May 29, 2025 9:00 am EDT

Once home to an inescapable prison, Alcatraz Island now marks the starting line of one of the most iconic endurance...

The Proud Asian

The Proud Asian is your number one website for the latest news affecting the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. It’s about representation. It’s about being heard. It’s about feeling Proud to be Asian.

  • Why We Are Proud
  • Submit News Tip
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Advertise
  • Contact

© 2023 The Proud Asian - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • The Proud Asian
  • Why We Are Proud
  • Golden Spotlight
  • Proud Reports
  • Stop Asian Hate
  • Submit News Tip
  • Opinions
  • Caught on Video

© 2023 The Proud Asian - All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.