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Maharashtra Woman Runs Marathon In Saree, Barefoot; Plans To Use ₹3,000 Prize Money For Daughters’ Education - VIDEO Wins Praise

Beed, Maharashtra: A 47-year-old woman from Maharashtra’s Beed district has emerged as an inspiration after winning a local marathon while running barefoot. Ramabai Ranveer, a resident of Ambajogai, finished first in the Amrit Daud marathon and won ₹3,000 in prize money, which she plans to use to buy books for her daughters. Ramabai’s victory is especially remarkable because she is not a…

Maharashtra Woman Runs Marathon In Saree, Barefoot; Plans To Use ₹3,000 Prize Money For Daughters’ Education - VIDEO Wins Praise

In Beed district, Maharashtra, Ramabai Ranveer, a 47-year-old cook, made headlines by winning the Amrit Daud marathon barefoot in a saree. Ramabai won ₹3,000 in prize money, which she plans to use for her daughters' education. The mother of two, Ramabai took up cooking work after her husband's death, to ensure her children could continue their studies.

After her slippers slipped during the race, she continued running barefoot, determined to achieve her goal. She crossed the finish line first, inspiring spectators and earning praise from local officials like NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar.

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