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Visually impaired Pakistani student, Khansa Maria, will be pursuing a Masters in evidence-based policy intervention and social evaluation at the Oxford University next fall, as Pakistan\u2019s 2021 Rhodes Scholar-elect, international media reported.<\/em><\/p>\n Owing to her visual impairment, Khansa had to face many struggles while studying in Pakistan hence, the idea of \u200b\u200bbeing able to do something for the physically challenged is very personal to her.<\/p>\n \u201cI do have a disability, I am blind, and I firsthand experienced the impacts of not having an inclusive society,\u201d Maria said, noting that now she wants to give back.<\/p>\n \u201cI do have a certain responsibility toward my community to improve things to the extent that I can, or at least lend my skills or my experience in a way that benefits people like me in\u00a0Pakistan,\u201d she observed.<\/p>\n Khansa Maria is deeply passionate about advocating for the rights of people with disabilities and designing accessible communities in an effort to ensure inclusivity.<\/p>\n To this end, she has organized and has spoken at various conferences on inclusion and inclusive policies.<\/p>\n Khansa currently attends Georgetown\u2019s Qatar campus where she is pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s in foreign service, with a concentration in culture and politics.<\/p>\n\n