Two auto drivers, one destination: The birth of India’s new long jump queen Ancy Sojan | More Sports News

Kochi/Bhubaneswar: Nattika, a small fishing village in Kerala’s Thrissur district, got a rude awakening on Saturday when Ancy Sojan broke the 22-year-old national record in women’s long jump.About 2,000 kilometers away from the Bhubaneswar sand trap where she landed at a height of 6.88m, two local rickshaw drivers realized their sporting dreams instead and became…

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After school she herded the buffaloes. Taxi driver’s daughter passes UPSC to become IAS officer

Relatives wanted her to get married after school and she chose UPSC: Today, Vanmathi is an IAS officer and district collector. (Photo: X Post) Vanmati’s Success Story: For many girls growing up in rural India, after completing their education, relatives often ask a familiar question: “When will you get married?” Higher education and an ambitious…

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