retired teacher

Dwijendra Nath Ghosh, a retired 76-year-old teacher from West Bengal's Purba Bardhman district, has dedicated his retirement to teaching the underprivileged children in his village, Basantpur, without charging any fees.

Despite receiving a hefty pension of Rs 50,000 per month, Chitralekha Mallik commutes by bus and refuses to hire domestic help to save every penny for the betterment of education.

“These students come from very poor families. Many of them come by cycling 20-25 km. Many even walk on foot for miles to study at my classes. So I try to help them as much as I can.” #Respect #RealLifeHero

It’s been more than two decades and he continues to grow chemical-free paddy. But that’s not the only reason the retired teacher-turned-organic farmer is famous.

While most homes are constructed around her own home district Pathanamthitta, three homes, including one house in Kollam district and two more in Alleppey district are under the process of construction.

Today Kadbanwadi has 100 farm ponds, 3 percolation tanks, 27 cement bunds and 110 earthen bunds.