Lucknow, April 26 -- In times of adversities and limited resources, it was grit and perseverance that helped several students from the city become big achievers in UP Board classes 10 and 12 exams, the results of which were announced on Friday.

The daughter of a farmer, Pragati Gupta,15, a student of Bal Guide Inter College, was the top ranker in the district in class 10 exam.

"I was always good in studies. So, my father always motivated me to give my best. My parents' belief in me helped me achieve a good grade. I was diagnosed with jaundice and anaemia before the board exam. The condition lasted for more than a month, but my parents ensured I take proper rest and complete my revision. It is very important to have a strategy when prepa...