Ram nath kovid, President of India

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday expressed his condolences on the demise of Bhageerathi Amma and called her 'a symbol of the indefatigable energy of Indian women.'President Kovind said that Amma was an inspiration who showed us that the pursuit of learning never ends.In a tweet on Friday, the President said, "The late Bhageerathi Amma was an inspiration who showed us that the pursuit of learning never ends. Her knowledge grew with her age. I salute her greatness which was recognised with Nari Shakti Award. She is a symbol of the indefatigable energy of Indian women."Bhageerathi Amma was inspired to take the examinations conducted by State Literacy Mission in Malayalam, Mathematics and Environment in November 2019.She had to quit education to take care of her siblings. Her 67 years old daughter helped her during the examinations.98-year-old Karthyayini Amma appeared for writing the fourth standard equivalency course under Kerala Literacy Mission's Akasharalaksham Scheme in August 2018.On March 8, 2020, Bhageerathi Amma from Kerala, who had passed the Class IV literacy equivalent examinations was bestowed with the Nari Shakti Puraskar on the occasion of International Women's Day.She bagged the first rank and scored 98 per cent marks. She aspired to clear the tenth standard equivalent examination when she turned 100 and also to acquire computer skills. She was also selected as the Commonwealth of Learning Goodwill Ambassador.Earlier on Friday, taking to Twitter, PM Modi had also condoled Amma's death and wrote, "I pay my tributes to respected Bhageerathi Amma. There is much to learn from her life journey, particularly her everlasting passion towards learning new things. Saddened by her demise. Condolences to her family and admirers. Om Shanti."Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, in a tweet said, "Bhageerathi Amma's unfailing will to succeed in learning at the age of 105, was an inspiration to everyone who wishes to learn. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. May her soul attain Mukti."Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor had also expressed condolences on the death of Bhageerathi Amma and said she was an inspiration to millions.( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Ram Nath KovidFOLLOW

Ram nath kovid, Latest News

New Delhi, July 26 President Ram Nath Kovind visited Baramulla on the 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas on Monday ... ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has left for Delhi on Monday. ...

President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Dras on Monday on the 22nd anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas to pay homage to the indomitable courage and sacrifice of the Indian armed forces during the Kargil conflict of 1999 at the Kargil War Memorial. ...

Ahead of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Sunday visited the Dras sector in Kargil district to review the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of forces in the Union Territory. ...

New Delhi, July 24 President Ram Nath Kovind will go on four days visit to Union Territories of ... ...

President Ram Nath Kovind will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from Sunday for three days, during which he will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26. ...

President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday called on Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and expressed his concern over the loss of life and property in the state due to rains and floods. ...

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday expressed his condolences on the demise of Bhageerathi Amma and called her 'a symbol of the indefatigable energy of Indian women.' ...