Dreams don’t come true in a day. Sometimes, they demand patience. Sometimes, they demand pain. And sometimes, they demand that we get up every time we fall — just like Hiral Patel, who cleared the Chartered Accountant (CA) exam after 10 attempts, fulfilling a promise she made to her late father.
Years ago, when Hiral secured 99.2 percentile in Class 12, she believed she was ready to chase her goal of becoming a CA. But the journey stumbled at the very first step — her family couldn’t afford the ₹28,000 coaching fee. Her father, Ashok Patel, a security guard earning just ₹11,000 a month, listened quietly as his daughter told him she would give up.
His response changed her life.
“If I have to sell our house to educate you, I will. Don’t ever give up your dream… Ja jee le apni zindagi, Hiral,” he told her, echoing the iconic film dialogue — but with a father’s conviction and love.
Those words stayed with her — even after he was gone.
●A Journey Marked by Struggle, Grief, and Relentless Will
●Hiral’s path to clearing CA was anything but easy:
●6 attempts to clear Intermediate
●4 attempts to crack CA Final
●Loss of her father to a sudden heart attack
●Depression
●Severe financial hardship
The Patels lived in a cramped 1BHK in Krishnanagar. After her father passed away, it was her elder sister, who earns modestly, who took over Hiral’s expenses. They cut corners, skipped comforts, and stretched every rupee — but never let her dream collapse.
Her father once ran a small TV repair shop — but changing technology stole his livelihood, forcing him to work as a security guard. Yet, he never let poverty kill his daughters’ dreams.
Mentors, Mothers, and the Strength of Belief
Hiral credits her success to:
●Her mother, who never let hope die
●Her sister, who carried financial burdens silently
●Her mentor, CA Karim Lakhani, who guided and encouraged her through every failure
“He treated me like his own daughter,” she said. “He enrolled me in a library, checked on me, and supported me when I had nothing left.”
“I Did It, Papa.”
When the CA Final result flashed on her screen, Hiral didn’t scream, didn’t celebrate.
She walked to her father’s photograph.
With tears rolling down her face, she simply whispered:
“I did it, Papa.”
Her voice may have trembled — but her belief stood taller than any setback she ever faced.
“A girl can do anything if she has her father’s blessings and her family’s support.”
Now, Hiral’s first goal is not a big house, not a car, not luxury.
“I just want to give my family the comfort they sacrificed for me.”
Because this victory wasn’t hers alone.
It was her father’s dream. Her family’s struggle. Her mentor’s belief. And her unbreakable spirit.
