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Education
70-Year-Old Grandmother Writes Name with Thumb, Tops Dosa Literacy Test in Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 08:45 PM
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A 70‑year‑old grandmother in Dausa became the first to hold a pen and write her name with her thumb, and she also topped the state literacy test, scoring the highest in the Dausa district.
During the Nav Bharat Saksharta Abhiyan exam held in Dausa, 35,118 new literates took part in the assessment.
The event witnessed a remarkable moment when a 70‑year‑old grandmother, who had never held a pen before, grasped a pen for the first time and wrote her name using her thumb.
Her act symbolised the spirit of lifelong learning and the empowerment of older adults in rural Rajasthan.
The same day, she achieved the highest score in the district, making her the top performer in the state literacy test.
The event witnessed a remarkable moment when a 70‑year‑old grandmother, who had never held a pen before, grasped a pen for the first time and wrote her name using her thumb.
Her act symbolised the spirit of lifelong learning and the empowerment of older adults in rural Rajasthan.
The same day, she achieved the highest score in the district, making her the top performer in the state literacy test.