Last year, Karthyayani Amma, the 96-year-old woman from Kerala made headlines for being the oldest person ever to enroll in the Kerala Literacy Mission and scoring 98% marks.
Now another 105-year-old grandmother from Kerala, Bhageerathi Amma, has overtaken her to become the oldest learner in the state.
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According to a report by NDTV, she created history by appearing for 4th standard equivalency examination on Tuesday, 19th November.
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Bhageerathi was just 9 when she had to quit her education to take care of her younger siblings. In her mid-thirties, she lost her husband and was left alone to take care of 4 daughters and 2 sons.
Despite all odds, she showed the eagerness to study when the officials of the Kerala Literacy Mission reached out to her.
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She is indeed an inspiration to other elderly people who quit studies at a young age and wish to learn now.