In 2018, at the age of 96, Karthyayani Amma scored 98 out of 100 marks and became the top scorer in the state literacy mission’s Akshara Laksham project.
Digital literacy programme ready for launch at Olavanna thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
International Literacy Day, celebrated on September 8th every year, stands as a global reminder of the importance of literacy as a fundamental human right and