27 years old Yasmeen Khan appointed as judge in India

Jaipur, Jan 17: 27-year-old Yasmeen Khan, belonging to Sujangarh district  is the youngest female judge appointed in Rajasthan. The Muslim girl, becomes the youngest in her category to clear the Rajasthan Judicial Services Exams and being appointed as a judicial magistrate. She obtained the

58th rank in the statewide held exams. This was the first attempt she gave to the highly-competitive examination.

Yasmeen had earlier won a gold medal in the LLB which she cleared in 2013. The law graduate has also made a name for herself in state-level sports. She has actively participated in Badminton, Singing and Beauty contests. Her father is employed in the Kendriya Vidyalaya of Bikaner. (ALSO READ: 15 Questions people need to stop asking girls all the time)

“My success is a message to a section of the society. Those who believe that daughters are weak and end up being a burden on parents should now changed their mindset,” she was quoted as saying by Rajasthan Patrika.

Her selection is also seen as a major boost for girls hailing from the Muslim community. Yasmeen’s story has tuned into a source of inspiration for people living in Sujangarh district.