Clearing HSC after 20 years
India, May 6 -- Lakshmi Subhash Gaikwad, a widowed mother of two, returned to studies after more than two decades and scored an impressive 84.83% in the Arts stream. The sole breadwinner for her family since her husband's demise in 2015, she earns around Rs.8,000 per month from various odd jobs. Lakshmi returned to studies with help from Masoom, a nonprofit that supports night school learners. The organisation provided her with textbooks and stationery and paid her board exam fees. Even then, juggling household chores and livelihood pursuits made her miss several classes. After the results were declared, she said, "I now want to educate both my children and become independent."...
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