108-Year-Old Woman Tops Kerala’s Literacy Programme, Scores 97 Out of 100

Kamalakanni had to drop out of school in the second standard due to financial constraints.

108-year-old Kamalakanni tops Kerala literacy exam. 

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If you're looking for motivation, take this as an example. Kamalakanni, a 108-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu topped the literacy programme run by the Kerala state after securing 97 marks out of 100.

Born in 1915 in Cumbun, Tamil Nadu, Kamalakanni, moved to Kerala at a very young age, and couldn't complete her education. Recently, she enrolled in the Sampoornam Shastra literacy programme which is an adult literacy programme run by the Kerala state.

108-year-old Kamalakanni topped the Kerala adult literacy programme. 

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According to her grandson, Kamalakanni had to drop out of school after the second standard due to financial constraints, but she was always eager to learn. So, she approached Sampoornam Shastra's learning programme and they were happy to enrol her.

She started practising Tamil and Malayalam and despite her old age, she proved her merit and not only scored 97 out of 100 on the test, but even topped the examination.

Her dedication and willingness to learn have set an example for people across the country. In a conversation with News18, her grandson said, "We are pleased that she has set an example at such an old age. She has also received recognition from the Kerala Government for earning higher scores under the programme."

(With inputs from News18)