96-year-old Kerala Amma

Centenarian Bhageerathi Amma and 96-year-old Karthiyayini Amma in Kerala have been jointly selected for the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar for 2019 by the Central government for their exceptional contribution towards women's empowerment.

The 96-year-old great-grandmother from Kerala, the oldest to take a literacy test in the state, who scored 98 out of 100, has one of her wishes fulfilled. After being felicitated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, she had expressed her wish to learn how to operate a computer in her 'free time'.

Eyes glowing with excitement and oozing confidence, 96-year-old Karthayayani Amma, who scored 98 out of 100 in her Class 4 equivalent exam says, "I knew as long as I study I would score this." The super grand mom from Kerala is the oldest ever, in the state, to take a literacy test and justifiably she flaunts her achievement.

Centenarian Bhageerathi Amma and 96-year-old Karthiyayini Amma in Kerala have been jointly selected for the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar for 2019 by the Central government for their exceptional contribution towards women's empowerment.

The 96-year-old great-grandmother from Kerala, the oldest to take a literacy test in the state, who scored 98 out of 100, has one of her wishes fulfilled. After being felicitated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, she had expressed her wish to learn how to operate a computer in her 'free time'.

Eyes glowing with excitement and oozing confidence, 96-year-old Karthayayani Amma, who scored 98 out of 100 in her Class 4 equivalent exam says, "I knew as long as I study I would score this." The super grand mom from Kerala is the oldest ever, in the state, to take a literacy test and justifiably she flaunts her achievement.