Jammu, Aug 16, Aug. 16 -- In the remote hills of Duggan, a quiet village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, the story of eight-year-old Akshay Sharma has become a symbol of resilience, hope, and human compassion. Born with a cleft lip and palate, Akshay underwent corrective surgery at the age of three but remained unable to speak-his world, filled with silence, had left his family heartbroken and his childhood isolated.The youngest of three siblings, Akshay comes from a humble household. His father, Kulwant Sharma, is a civilian labourer with the Army, and his mother, Santosh Devi, manages the home. Despite financial hardship, the Sharmas have always prioritized education. Yet, Akshay's inability to speak weighed heavily on their hea...