SocietyMum’s viral barefoot race sparks debate over India’s education crisis

Ramabai Ranveer, a 47-year-old widow from Maharashtra, won a 3km community race barefoot and without training to earn 3,000 rupees for her daughters’ books and study materials. Videos of her run went viral, prompting debate about India’s costly, fiercely competitive education system and the sacrifices families make for their children’s futures.

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