79-yr-old retired subedar-major passes high school exam

Dani Ram, a resident of Khatima town of Udham Singh Nagar passed his Class 10 exam at the age of 79. He is a retired CRPF Subedar-major and had always wished to be an Assistant Commandant but could not due to his incomplete education. Stressing on the need for knowledge, Ram said everyone should complete their education to be successful in life.

Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand):'Learning has no age' goes the saying, but a 79-year-old retired CRPF Subedar-major who scored over 60% in High School Examination made it a reality.

Dani Ram, a resident of Khatima town, always wished to retire as an Assistant Commandant but could not due to his incomplete education.

"As I didn't complete my Class 10, I was never promoted to Assistant Commandant. I wanted to retire as an Assistant Commandant. As I was not able to complete my education I was not promoted. It was then that I decided to pursue further education," Ram said.

"Today I'm very happy that I have completed my high school. My daughter is doing masters so that also motivated me to complete my education, he added.

Stressing on the need for knowledge, Ram said everyone should complete their education to be successful in life.

"We can only be successful if we have knowledge. Civil education can give you success in life and take our India forward," he concluded.