MasterChef India 9 Contestant Passed Class 10 With Son: ‘Studied Via Video Calls’

MasterChef India returned with Season 9 on Monday, January 5. This year, judges Kunal Kapur, Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar have been meeting with contestants across India and listening to inspiring stories

behind their journey.

One such inspiring tale came from Bikaner’s Parvati Soni, who came to the MasterChef India kitchen along with her son, Himansh Soni.

MasterChef India Contestant Shares Passing Class 10 Exams with Son

Parvati, a professional chef, talked about her life before in a conservative society. She revealed coming from a home where stepping outside was not even allowed for women. After finishing her ninth grade, Parvati was married off by her parents.

While her husband persuaded her to continue her education, it was her son who made her take that leap of faith. “I had studied till standard nine, so my husband asked me to finish my schooling and go to college. I come from a conservative society, so I thought, ‘Who studies after marriage?’ When my sons became older, they also kept insisting,” she shared on the show.

He further revealed that it was her son, Himansh, who filled out her class 10th form when he was to appear for the State Board exams. “We did our class 10 and 12 together,” Himansh shared.

Parvati added, “Now he wants me to go to IHM (Institute of Hotel Management). My son made me study for the 12th standard via video calls. He used to read the chapter, and I would hear it as a story. My job doesn’t give me the time to study further.”

Parvati Works at an All-Men’s Kitchen

The MasterChef India contestant shared that she currently resides in Jaipur and works as a CDP (Chef de Partie) at the City Palace’s Indian restaurant owned by the royal family. “I was a CDP there for three years. The workforce has 80 men, and I am the only woman in the team,” she added.

Parvati and Himansh on MasterChef India

The mother-son duo qualified through the auditions. Viewers are currently waiting to see whether they will be able to clear the bootcamp to make it to the journey of MasterChef India 9. The show airs every Monday to Friday at 9 PM on Sony TV and SonyLiv.