A 17-year-old student has renounced her last name and become a follower of "humanity" after receiving a perfect score of 400/400 on the indian School Certificate (ISC) 2025 exams.
 
According to a story by The Economic Times, Srijani Mukherjee, a graduate of The Future Foundation School, decided to renounce her last name and stated that she only adheres to the human faith. Before her Class XII board exams, Srijani had formally requested an exception from the board that would allow her to register using just her first name.

Ranjan Mitter, the principal of The Future Foundation School, endorsed her choice.  "We don't oppose if the law allows it.  It is not required by law to include a surname.  Every person has the right to live with dignity, and we fully support this if it is in line with the family's desires," he stated.
 
"I oppose every form of injustice—whether it's social stratification, financial inequality, or religious intolerance," Srijani stated in an interview with The Times of India.  Religious extremism and sectarian violence only serve to further polarize.  Mutual understanding, shared ideals, and equitable opportunity for everyone are necessary for a country with varied cultures to prosper.  

Her bravery and foresight were praised by State Power minister Aroop Biswas.  Now, Srijani wants to attend the esteemed indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to study mathematics or physics.  She has encouraged students all around india to value meritocracy and inclusivity over-identification identifiers. 

Gopa Mukherjee, Srijani's mother, works as an assistant professor at Gurudas College.  The 2012 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award went to her father, Debasish Goswami, who works as a mathematician at the indian Statistical Institute.  "After getting married, I never changed my last name," Mukherjee stated.  My spouse and I are adamantly against the caste system and patriarchal conventions, yet our kids were allowed to select either of our last names.  Our goal is for our kids to grow up free from societal labels and to prioritize empathy above all else.
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04/05/2025 10:36 AM