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78-Year-Old Enrols In Class 9 In Mizoram, Walks 3 Kilometres Daily To School
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Born in 1945 in Champhai district, Mr Lalringthara lost his father at a young age and was forced to support his mother in the fields to help her make ends meet.
A 78-year-old man from eastern Mizoram doesn't let his age stop him from completing his schooling. Lalringthara commutes 3 kilometres each day to get to his classroom while wearing a school uniform and toting a bag full of books.
According to Northeast Live TV,the story of Mr Lalringthara, who is from Hruaikawn village in Champhai district in Mizoram, has now become an inspiration for many.
He has enrolled in class 9 at Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) High School in Hruaikawn village for the current academic year.
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