How five students used education to change their families’ destiny

Sep 29, 2025 | 14:13 IST

Some of life’s most inspiring victories happen quietly, in cramped study rooms. As Dussehra approaches, these stories embody the core of triumph: perseverance conquers all

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How five students used education to change their families’ destiny

Some of life’s most inspiring victories happen quietly, in cramped study rooms. As Dussehra approaches, these stories embody the core of triumph: perseverance conquers all

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How five students used education to change their families’ destiny

Some of life’s most inspiring victories happen quietly, in cramped study rooms. As Dussehra approaches, these stories embody the core of triumph: perseverance conquers all

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