Kolkata Cop Teaches Homeless Child On Footpath While On Traffic Duty, Wins Hearts Online - VIDEO
Amid the constant movement of vehicles and commuters on Kolkata's busy streets, a police officer has taken on a role far beyond managing traffic. Kolkata Police Sergeant Prakash Ghosh has been using his time on duty to teach a child who had been growing up on the pavement. Ghosh, who has been with the police force for around nine years, has been posted near South Point School and the…
In Kolkata's bustling streets, Police Sergeant Prakash Ghosh has taken on an unexpected role - teaching a homeless child on the pavement. For nine years, Ghosh has been patrolling the area near South Point School and the Gariahat-Ballygunge region. One day, he noticed an eight-year-old boy named Akash sitting on the street instead of attending school.
Realizing the boy's education had suffered during the COVID-19 lockdown, Ghosh decided to step in and help Akash return to learning. Despite his police duties, Ghosh began teaching Akash during spare moments, using the busy street as an improvised classroom. Akash's mother, Sunita, earns just ₹150 to ₹200 daily by selling food on the roadside, and the family lives on the pavement after Akash's father died a year and a half ago.
With limited income, providing extra education was challenging. Ghosh's gentle lessons helped Akash regain his interest in studies, and his mother hopes he will continue his education and escape poverty.
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