Monthly Archives: October 2010

Inspiring story of school dropout with a PhD

V Kathiresan had to drop out of school to support his family. Years later, working for A P J Abdul Kalam as his driver, he was encouraged to restart his education. Today he has a PhD, has written two books, … Continue reading

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100-year-old freedom fighter pursues PhD

Freedom fighter Bholaram Das marked his 100th birthday this weekend by announcing that he was going back to school. Das has enrolled in a PhD program at Guwahati University in the northeastern state of Assam – making him perhaps the … Continue reading

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