{
  "id": 5090512,
  "title": "Barefoot mother runs 3km in sari to fund daughters’ education, wins Rs3,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/barefoot-mother-runs-3km-in-sari-to-fund-daughters-education-wins-rs3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T12:34:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/barefoot-mother-runs-3km-in-sari-to-fund-daughters-education-wins-rs3000-1.500660832"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 47-year-old widow from Maharashtra, Ramabai Ranvir, has become a symbol of maternal sacrifice after running a 3-kilometre barefoot race in a sari. The race, organized by Bharatiya Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha in Ambajogai, Beed district, aimed to mark the 75th anniversary of its Kholeshwar educational complex and National Sports Day. Despite no formal running experience or training, Ramabai surprised everyone by winning the race in the over-30 age category, completing the distance in approximately 30 minutes. Her motivation was to secure Rs3,000 for her daughter Aarti's education, as she learned that the winner would receive the prize money. Ramabai's determination stems from years of hardship; her husband passed away in 2012, leaving her to raise her two daughters without any property. She worked as a daily-wage labourer and later as a cook at Dnyandeep Academy in Ambajogai, where she now earns about Rs9,000 a month. Her elder daughter, Pooja, 22, is preparing for Maharashtra Police recruitment, while Aarti, 20, is pursuing a BSc in Computer Science at Vishwabharti Mahavidyalaya in Nanded, hoping to clear the MPSC examination and enter public service.",
  "summary": "A 47-year-old widow from Maharashtra has won widespread admiration after running a 3-kilometre race barefoot, dressed in a sari, driven by a simple goal — to help her daughter pursue her dream of becoming a government officer. Ramabai Ranvir, originally from Potra village in Hingoli district, took part in the ‘Amrut Daud’ in Ambajogai, Beed district, on Sunday. With no formal running experience…",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}