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At 85, Haryana Veteran Clears MA Exam; Next Eyes PhD or Law Degree

Godara, served in the Indian Army till 1972. He then superannuated as a yard master from Haryana’s transport department in 2002

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Hindustan Times

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At 85, Haryana veteran clears MA exam; next eyes PhD or law degree

Godara, served in the Indian Army till 1972. He then superannuated as a yard master from Haryana’s transport department in 2002

2 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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Indian Express

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At 85, Haryana veteran earns MA with 965 marks; eyes PhD or law degree

Godara went on to earn all his degrees from IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University). He continued studying and, at 81, earned his graduation degree.

14 hours ago·Noida, India

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India Today

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At 85, former soldier completes Master's degree from IGNOU, eyes PhD or law

Former soldier Lal Chand Godara, 85, has completed his Master's degree from IGNOU after returning to studies at 76. His achievement, sparked by his grandchildren's questions, has led him to consider a PhD or a law degree.

15 hours ago·Noida, India

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Times of India

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At 85, Haryana veteran completes MA with 965 marks, now eyes PhD or law degree

CHANDIGARH: At an age when most people measure life in memories, Lal Chand Godara measures it in milestones.At 76, the Sirsa veteran returned to books.

2 days ago·India

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After Retiring From Work, Into Books: Masters Degree at 85, Now Aiming for PhD, Former Soldier Continues Studies | 85 Year Old Former Soldier Earns Masters From IGNOU Eyes PhD or Law

After reaching a certain age, most people prefer to stay at home and be confined. They set limits on their studies and dreams. But Lal Chand Godara, a native of Sirsa, Haryana...

2 hours ago

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Dainik Bhaskar

Lalchand of Sirsa Did MA at the Age of 85: Said – Could Not Tolerate the Taunts of Grandchildren and Being Less Educated, Retired From Army-Roadways

Lalchand Godara, an elderly man from Sirsa district, has completed his Master's degree at the age of 85. He previously served in the Army and Roadways. Notably, he earned 965 out of 1,200 marks in his MA from IGNOU. This fact is shocking to everyone. The reason behind this is the taunts from his grandchildren about his education and being less educated than his sons. Lalchand turned these taunts into his courage and first completed his matricula…

3 hours ago·Bhopal, India

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