Mum's viral barefoot race sparks debate over India's education crisis
The 47-year-old ran - and won - a 3km race where she hoped to win enough prize money to buy study books for her daughter.
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The 47-year-old ran - and won - a 3km race where she hoped to win enough prize money to buy study books for her daughter.
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