At 100, it's not too late for PhD

Freedom fighter Bholaram Das marked his 100th birthday this weekend, announcing he was going back to school.

Mr. Das has enrolled for a PhD programme in Gauhati University, perhaps the oldest university student in the country.

“In my 100 years, I have done many things in the sphere of society, politics, governance and religion,” said Mr. Das, dressed in a suit, tie and Gandhi cap at his birthday celebrations on Saturday. “I thought I must work towards a PhD that could satisfy my hunger for learning.”

Mr. Das was 19 when he was jailed for participating in a 1930 protest against British rule. He spent two months doing hard labour and went on to study commerce and law. In 1945, he joined the Congress that led India's drive for independence.

Mr. Das worked as teacher, lawyer, magistrate and district court judge before retiring in 1971.
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