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Jharkhand woman runs 1,600 metres barefoot in saree to chase dream of home guard job

First reported 7 Oct, 10:50 UTCUpdated 17h ago4 sources

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Jharkhand woman runs metres barefoot in saree to chase dream of home guard job

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From the Center
Jharkhand Woman Runs 1,600 Metres Barefoot In Saree To Pursue Home Guard Dream, Inspires Internet

Running barefoot on the hot ground while wearing a saree, she pushed through the pain to cross the finish line in just six minutes.

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Meet Kavita Kumari, 27, who ran 1,600 metres barefoot in saree for Home Guard dream

Kavita Kumari, a resilient widow from Jharkhand, took up running to find a promising job for her children after her husband’s passing. Battling financial hardships, she juggled multiple jobs and utilized online resources to train for a Home Guard position. Her remarkable run in a saree captured national attention…

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  1. The Indian ExpressLean LeftINHigh factuality
    Barefoot in a blue saree, a widow ran for a job, and the stadium roared (opens The Indian Express in a new tab)
  2. NDTVCenterINMostly factual
    Jharkhand Woman Runs 1,600 Metres Barefoot In Saree To Pursue Home Guard Dream, Inspires Internet (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    Running barefoot on the hot ground while wearing a saree, she pushed through the pain to cross the finish line in just six minutes.

  3. India TodayCenterINMostly factual
    Jharkhand woman runs 1,600 metres barefoot in saree to chase dream of home guard job (opens India Today in a new tab)

    Jharkhand woman runs metres barefoot in saree to chase dream of home guard job

  4. The Times of IndiaLean RightINMostly factual
    Meet Kavita Kumari, 27, who ran 1,600 metres barefoot in saree for Home Guard dream (opens The Times of India in a new tab)

    Kavita Kumari, a resilient widow from Jharkhand, took up running to find a promising job for her children after her husband’s passing. Battling financial hardships, she juggled multiple jobs and utilized online resources to train for a Home Guard position. Her remarkable run in a saree captured national attention…

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