A person who once made bidi in India is now a judge in the United States!

The Dhaka Times Desk Just a few days ago, Indian-origin lawyer Surendran K Patel was sworn in as a US court judge. He made headlines for his inspirational success story.

BBC Hindi's Imran Qureshi talks about this man who actually used to make bidis in India. Now he is a judge in the courts of countries like USA.

Patel, 51, was born in Kerala, South India. He was appointed as a Judge of the 240th Judicial District Court in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Surendran K Patel was sworn in on January 1. He became a US citizen 5 years ago. He says that everything is the result of hard work, hard struggle and hard work.

He also said that there are many people who have supported and supported me at every stage of life.

Patel's childhood was spent in poverty. His parents were daily labourers. With 6 children they had to depend on this daily wage.

Patel used to make beedis by twisting tobacco leaves from childhood. He said that I had to do this work to eat three meals a day. My elder sister and I used to sit and do this until late at night.

As a teenager, he failed to perform well in school examinations and dropped out. Fate was accepted in a way when her elder sister left a 15-year-old child and left the country.

Patel also said that the incident was a suicide. I realized I would not be judged. It still haunts me. He said nothing more to the BBC.

This tragedy mainly inspired Patel to build his own future. He re-admitted to school and began studying hard. He often had to skip classes for work while taking a two-year course before enrolling in college.

In the first year, the teachers were not allowing him to sit for the exams due to poor attendance. But he would beg. He said, I didn't want to tell the teachers that I didn't go to class because of financial hardship. Because I never asked for sympathy.

The teachers gave him a chance. They learned from Patel's friends that he had no choice but to work.

Then when the results came out, Patel surprised everyone by grabbing the second position. At that time he decided that he would pursue a future in law. He said that I didn't want to do anything else. This (law) was my strongest motivation.

Along the way, Patel's financial situation became an obstacle. But he got the kindness of the people. A man named Uttap was one of them, who also owned a hotel in Kerala. Patel, however, did not give his details.

Patel earned a degree in political science in 1992 before studying law. Four years ago, he also got an opportunity to work with lawyer P Apukuttan in Hasdurg town of Kasaragod district in Kerala.

Apukuttan told the BBC that Patel was very energetic. I believed him too. I used to leave it to him in various civil matters. Because he could do these things.

Patel also worked with a Delhi Supreme Court lawyer for a few months before his wife moved to the US.

Patel said, I got citizenship here in 2017. And in 2022 I won the election. I don't think it could happen in any other country.

Patel's win was special for a personal reason. While practicing in Texas, he became very close to senior lawyer Glenden B. Adams. After Adams' death, Rosalie Adams even offered to mourn him at his funeral.

When Patel stepped into the new role after taking over, Rosalie Adams donned the law's proud robes in court.

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