Educated Sons Abandon Retired Father: 'Baghban' Story Unfolds in Purnia Old Age Home

• R.K. Das, a retired railway employee with four educated sons, has been living abandoned in a Purnia old age home for nearly two years.
• Despite educating his children, including engineers and a teacher, he faced domestic dispute, assault, and jail after retirement.
• He continues to send a portion of his pension for his grandchildren's education, yet receives no visits or calls from his family.
• The old age home coordinator confirms no family visits, highlighting a growing societal issue with 92 elderly residents.
• Social worker Ranjit Kumar emphasizes the need for value education for youth, citing Das's case as a stark warning.

Why It Matters: A retired father's abandonment by educated sons in Purnia highlights a tragic societal breakdown of family values.