'I can't wait to see what you do next', writes Priyanka Chopra as she lauds Jharkhand girl for securing Harvard University scholarship

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a global icon for many reasons. Yes, her current status as a Hollywood A-lister may be a big contributing factor, but the most prominent reason is that she is an icon for youth across the world, especially girls. For young women, the actress symbolises power and strength. Priyanka recently heaped praise on a girl named Seema, from a village in Jharkhand, who has secured a full scholarship to Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Speaking about the importance of education and how it can do wonders for children, Priyanka tweeted, 'Educate a girl and she can change the world... such an inspiring achievement. Bravo Seema I can’t wait to see what you do next.' According to the official Instagram page of Yuwa India, Seema was also offered scholarships from Ashoka University, Middlebury College, and Trinity College. Daughter to illiterate parents in a village in Ormanjhi, her family relies on subsistence farming as well as her father’s work at a local thread factory. Her introduction on the page further reads, 'After joining a Yuwa football team in 2012, Seema has avoided child marriage, defended her right to an education and played football for years despite being ridiculed for wearing shorts. She will be the first woman in her family to attend a university.' Besides, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda, who is also an advocate of women empowerment in India, praised Seema. She shared the story on her Instagram Stories and called it 'incredible'. Meanwhile, Priyanka is worried sick for Indians in India as the second wave of COVID-19 in the country continues to wreak havoc. She has been constantly sharing details on whom to contact, where to go in case of emergencies for COVID-19 patients, at the same time also spreading awareness. Only recently, Priyanka requested her fans in India to stay at home and wear a mask when venturing out only when absolutely necessary. Terming the situation 'grave', the actress said that she has come across various images and stories that show how the second wave of COVID is 'scary' and 'out of control'.