Bhageerathi Amma passed away
July 27 , 2021
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- Bhageerathi Amma, the oldest woman in India to take the equivalency exams, has passed away recently.
- She was 107-years-old.
- Amma, who hailed from the Kollam district of Kerala, decided to continue her education at the age of 105.
- Amma had quit formal education in class three, when she was 9 years old.
- The centenarian was felicitated with the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar for her exceptional contribution towards women’s empowerment.
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