Dr. Renu Saxena
Dr. Renu Saxena

“Failure is a great teacher and, if you are open to it, every mistake has a lesson to offer"

Dedication

This biography is dedicated, first and foremost, to my mother, Mrs. Shiksha Saxena, whose unwavering love, strength, and support have been the foundation of my life. Through every storm, she stood by my side, encouraging me to keep moving forward even when the path was uncertain. Her resilience and wisdom have been my guiding light, shaping me into the person I am today.

I also dedicate this to my father, Mr. S.K. Saxena, whose memory continues to inspire me every day. His dedication to knowledge and his belief in the power of education have been deeply ingrained in me. Though he is no longer with us, his lessons and values remain alive in my heart and in the way I live my life.

To my siblings, Dr. Vishal Saxena and Aparna Saxena, who have been my pillars of strength—I am forever grateful for your unwavering support. In moments of hardship, you reminded me that I was never alone, and your presence in my life has been one of my greatest blessings.

Most importantly, this is for my son, Eeshan Saxena, the reason behind my every sacrifice and every triumph. From the moment he was born, he became my purpose, my motivation, and my greatest joy. Watching him grow into a successful and kind-hearted individual has been the most fulfilling achievement of my life. Every challenge I faced was worth it because it led to his bright future. His success is my success, and his happiness is my greatest reward.

Lastly, I dedicate this to every woman, every single mother, and every individual who has faced adversity yet refused to give up. May my journey remind you that no challenge is too great, no dream too distant, and no obstacle insurmountable. Keep believing, keep fighting, and never stop chasing the life you deserve.

Dr. Renu Saxena

Phase 1 : Roots of Resilience and determination

“Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.”

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Dr. Renu Saxena was born on October 6, 1965, in a family unit highly respected for intellectual excellence and endurance. She grew up in an academic space at the home of S.K. Saxena, her father, who was a scientist. Her mother, Shiksha Saxena, used to run her own school and also holds an MA B.Ed. According to her parents, knowledge represented the most valuable resource people could acquire, and thus they taught this principle to their children early in life. Since her childhood, Dr. Renu Saxena spent time in a home where her family honored education above all else while instilling discipline with solid moral positions, leading to her development of responsible character traits that shaped her entire life path. Her motto in life is that if people try to pull her down, she always tries to come up, overcoming obstacles. She decided she will never be a failure; rather, she will be a winner. Her emotions will never stop her from becoming successful.

Dr. Renu Saxena automatically became a protective guide for her siblings because she was their firstborn child. Vishal Saxena, her younger brother and now became a nephrologist and an accomplished, compassionate sister Aparna Saxena. The house filled with scientific exploration and literary exchanges alongside family togetherness as the entire family believed in working with determination. Her father immersed himself in scientific exploration as well as research, yet her mother acted as the family’s backbone by combining academic success with childrearing three children. Mrs. Shiksha Saxena taught her children about establishing firm discipline together with maintaining integrity as well as displaying strength while facing challenging situations.

Dr. Renu Saxena has demonstrated her intellectual curiosity and bright mind since childhood. She naturally loved to learn by watching her father conduct scientific work and studying the lessons her mother taught. Education served as her basic structure for constructing her aspirations rather than being a normal life component for her. Beyond excellent academic achievements, she proved exceptional at leading peers throughout her education. Everything she pursued in life received absolute dedication from her because her goal was to deliver outstanding results in each task.

Dr. Renu Saxena did her schooling from Naval Public School, Chanakyapuri. Her childhood consisted of more than schooling because she developed extraordinary family bonds that remained important to her. Affection, along with jokes and mutual goals, filled the loving environment of the Saxena house. Dr. Renu Saxena developed her coping abilities with elegance through the emotional and wise guidance her mother provided her. Her parents’ combined efforts generated a complete atmosphere that united intellectual abilities with emotional skills and united the pursuit of dreams with disciplinary objectiveness in daily life.

Phase 2 : Shackled Dreams & the Rise from Depth

“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”

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Dr. Renu Saxena showed from the start that she was a woman of dreams through her ambitious nature and her deep commitment to education as well as her strong determination. She started her educator path after completing academic requirements while maintaining complete commitment to hard work. She pursued a B.Sc. and then enrolled in a B.Ed. to carry on the teaching path like her mother had done before her. The path of life brought an unexpected marriage before she could finish her education.

Dr. Renu Saxena began a new phase of existence as a wife. The young bride possessed dreams about loving relationships combined with family care, which would enable her to study and create opportunities for her family. Reality forced an abrupt change between her dreams and what actually unfolded. The family of her husband failed to encourage her pursuit of higher education. The anticipation of pursuing education and building a professional career vanished rapidly in front of her expectations. Household responsibilities took precedence over personal aims as she needed to adopt the normative daughter-in-law role.

This unexpected interruption ended her educational progress. The intensive effort to get to her present status had earned her the right to sit for examinations, but she discovered that opportunity had been denied to her by her in laws. Books, which served as symbols of better futures, now symbolized her forced abandonment of dreams. The traditional marriage expectations forced her to stay inside the house since her love for education as well as dreams of becoming a teacher clashed with domestic responsibilities.

Time brought more harm to her situation. As the weight of being held captive without listening and without being valued mentally and emotionally dragged down her spirits. The intended partnership transformed into an overwhelming weight that she had to bear. Remaining in that environment would lead to the death of her personality and spiritual demise as an individual. Her matrimonial relationship collapsed in what seemed to be a brief instant. A short period of just a few months followed their marriage until their relationship ended because of these unresolvable differences.

When she got married her in laws and husband did not want her to work. They made her feel that she is not capable of working as she was a student at that time when she got married. She had her final exams in the month in which she got married. She got married in and had her exams in the same month. She told her in laws that she wants to give her my exams since her parents have paid for her B.Ed. This enraged her in laws and they even asked Dr. Renu Saxena’s father for her certificates but she used her common sense and asked her father not to give them. She could foresee their trap to ruin her life so that she can never work since they aimed to destroy her certificates.

Phase 3 : Unbreakable Spirit -A Mother’s Fight for a Better Future

“ You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens.”

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During her first encounter with her newborn son while staying at her family home, Dr. Renu Saxena recognized that everything would permanently change. At twenty-four years old, she had failed in marriage and suffered through social criticism while hoping to pursue her goals, but reality brought sudden horrors. From seeing her son Eeshan, she understood that she needed to decide between giving into depression or building a future that would not require any apologies from them both. The second choice became her immediate solution without any doubts.

The critical part of becoming resilient emerged when she decided to support herself and her child at all costs. She managed to obtain teaching work and she used this position as her life support despite it being nothing more than an occupation. She began her day every morning even earlier than the first light of day to make sure Eeshan had everything he needed. The homework and lesson planning duties combined with grading assignments kept her busy until she completed all nighttime responsibilities of feeding, bathing, and caring for her son before starting school lesson preparation. Rest was a luxury that she obtained only sporadically.

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The path to financial liberty proved difficult to achieve. The modest teacher income was unable to cover the persistent expenses of raising a child alone since it included educational and health supports and everyday needs accompanied by countless unforeseen single-parent responsibilities. But Dr. Renu Saxena was determined. She unreservedly dedicated her earnings to granting Eeshan the most advantageous life she could provide even though she eliminated personal costs and rejected leisure activities. She and everything she did centered on Eeshan and his well-being because her happiness depended completely on his health and welfare.

Although her life problems extended beyond monetary aspects, Dr. Renu Saxena chose not to allow criticism from others to determine who she was as a person. Dr. Renu Saxena kept her chin raised while understanding that her power stemmed from the deep affection she dedicated to raising her son.

Eeshan became her biggest motivation. She followed his academic achievements with true joy because these results proved the successful education her values had provided. She always created environments where her son lacked no essential elements of having a nuclear family. Her son’s birth was a joyous occasion like any other family since she participated in all school activities with boundless excitement while celebrating every minor accomplishment with great appreciation. By being father and mother combined, Eeshan never experienced any feelings of incompleteness in his life.

"he future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams and work tirelessly to achieve them."

– Dr. Renu Saxena