New Delhi: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday awarded the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar to Kerala's 98-year-old Karthiyayini Amma for her great contribution towards women's empowerment.
The highest civilian honour for women in the country was given by the President while celebrating the International Women's day at Rashtrapathi Bhavan.
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President Kovind presented the Nari Shakti Puraskar to Karthyayini Amma (98) from Alappuzha, Kerala. She appeared for writing the fourth standard equivalency course under Kerala Literacy Mission and bagged the first rank and scored 98% marks. #SheInspiresUs #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/v3FJJ4slcd
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">President Kovind presented the Nari Shakti Puraskar to Karthyayini Amma (98) from Alappuzha, Kerala. She appeared for writing the fourth standard equivalency course under Kerala Literacy Mission and bagged the first rank and scored 98% marks. #SheInspiresUs #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/v3FJJ4slcd
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 8, 2020President Kovind presented the Nari Shakti Puraskar to Karthyayini Amma (98) from Alappuzha, Kerala. She appeared for writing the fourth standard equivalency course under Kerala Literacy Mission and bagged the first rank and scored 98% marks. #SheInspiresUs #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/v3FJJ4slcd
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 8, 2020
It is noted Karthiyayini Amma from Alappuzha and 106-year-old Bhageerathi Amma had, recently, cleared class 4 equivalence examination conducted by Kerala Literacy Mission. As both have proven that age is not a barrier to attain success, the Indian Government had announced this prestigious honour to these grannies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made the announcement in his Mann Ki Baat programme recently.
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While Nonagenarian Karthiyayini Amma visited Rashtrapathi Bhavan and received the award from the President, Bhageerathi Amma could not come because of age-related ailments. The centenarian, however, sent her representative to collect the Nari Shakti Puraskar award from the President.
As the name of Karthiyayini Amma was read out, the audience gave a standing ovation until she reached the stage.
Kerala government had taken the initiative of Kerala Literacy Mission to wipe out illiteracy. After clearing the Class IV equivalence examination, Bhageerathi became the most elderly literate woman in the country.
