Student Leader Interview - Ifthkar Khan from Sri Aurobindo College


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1. Tell us more about your role & responsibilities at your college.

I have learnt a lot during my 3 years in DU. During the 1st year, I was elected as a class representative. Then in 2nd year, I got the opportunity to become an executive member of NSS & Joint Secretary of B.A Programme's Departmental Society.

Other than being a class representative, I am the Cultural President of Delhi University Student Union (DUSU), & President of History Society, Vice President of Mimansa (a society for moral education), the student editor of the college magazine, & volunteer and project Co-coordinator of NSS.

I gave my best and devoted my time to the society and the student committee while holding the posts.


2. What's it like to juggle between a leadership role and a normal college life.

It is tough but I believe positivity is the key to make life easier. I have a daily schedule according to my studies and other responsibilities that I follow. Rather then going out I prefer staying in and revising what I have learnt during the week.

My best friend Shaurya Dutt helps and supports me a lot.

3. How do your parent's look at you participating in extracurricular activities? 

 My parents have never put any pressure on me & they always readily support my dreams and ambitions. They believe in me & in my ability to succeed. My message to parents is that please keep supporting & encouraging your children.

4. What are the top skills that you have learnt with what you do?

My aim is to be a researcher in Indian Politics. As it is a huge part of social studies, my current roles & responsibilities are preparing me for my career in researching politics. This is also helping me in improving my social professional skills.


5. How can we encourage more young students such as yourself to take-up leadership roles? 

Leadership is great art, and it is associated with us in every part of our life, the leader has many responsibilities it gives him social prestige and developed his personality.  So we must be involved in leadership


6. What you did in your current role that makes you feel really proud of yourself?

The proudest moment of my life has to be when I founded and lead the project, ‘SAHYOG:- Ek Pahal’ which is an effort to help visually impaired students with reading and studying. Helping them and seeing them smile is worth every effort.


7. What's your message to encourage students to do internships and attend conferences?

 Internships & Conferences provide us with a very different & positive environment. One gets to meet & interact with various people from different backgrounds. This improves one's social interaction & skills & one should enthusiastically take part in them.

Ifthkar Khan, Student leader Sri Aurobindo College
- Interviewed by K.Anusree
- Edited by Shilpy Sharan