Shimla, Dec. 17 -- Election Commission of India's youth icon Muskan Negi, who is also an accomplished singer and assistant professor, has become the first 100% visually impaired woman from the state to be awarded a PhD by Himachal Pradesh University (HPU). She has completed her PhD in music under the supervision of Mrityunjay Sharma. She is currently serving as at Rajkiya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (RKMV), Shimla, and is also the brand ambassador of Umang Foundation. Negi attributed her success first to her parents, Ambika Devi and Jai Chand, along with other family members. She said her parents encouraged and motivated her to excel in academics and singing. She also expressed her gratitude to her research supervisor, faculty members of the department of music. Also, she was among the first visually impaired students to secure admission at Government Model Girls Senior Secondary School, Portmore, and RKMV, Shimla. She is also a regular blood donor. Lauding her achievement, Prof Mrituyanjiya Sharma said her determination was exemplary and she surmounted several obstacles to achieve this milestone....