96-year-old Kerala woman tops literacy mission exam with 98% score
Karthiyaniamma Krishnapilla, a 96-year-old woman topped the qualifying Class IV exam conducted by Kerala Literacy Mission Authority with a 98% score. Karthiyaniamma, who belongs to the Muttom village in Alappuzha, had never gone to school and used to work as a cleaner in a few temples nearby. Her great grandchildren, 12-year-old Aparna and 9-year-old Anjana, helped her learn lessons better. 