As rows of students bent over their answer sheets during the matriculation examination in Odisha’s Malkangiri district, one candidate stood out, calmly writing her paper with her foot.
Lakshmi, the daughter of Narayan and Subhadra Khemudu from Bandhguda village under Sindhrimal Panchayat, has practiced writing with her foot since childhood. Despite financial hardship, her parents ensured her education was never interrupted.
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