Mum's viral barefoot race sparks debate over India's education crisis
Unprepared and in flip-flops, the 47-year-old widow ran 3km to try secure her daughter's future.
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"I believe that as long as I am alive, I should do everything I can to give my daughters a good education."
— Ramabai Ranveer , Activist
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Unprepared and in flip-flops, the 47-year-old widow ran 3km to try secure her daughter's future.
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