55 Years of Love: Anantram's Unbroken Bond with Disabled Wife Amidst Poverty

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News18•15-01-2026, 15:18
55 Years of Love: Anantram's Unbroken Bond with Disabled Wife Amidst Poverty
- •Anantram Chaudhary, a 75-year-old shoemaker, cares for his disabled wife, Rajwanta, who has been in a wheelchair for five years after a stroke.
- •Despite extreme poverty, living under a tree near Jai Stambh Chowk and later in a dilapidated school veranda, their 55-year marriage remains strong.
- •Anantram performs all household chores, including cooking, cleaning, and bathing his wife, before bringing her to his roadside shop daily.
- •Their two sons are estranged due to alcohol addiction, but their granddaughter lives with them, relying on Anantram's meager earnings and a 600-rupee old age pension.
- •Anantram's application for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was rejected because he lacks land, highlighting their struggle for basic housing.
Why It Matters: Anantram and Rajwanta's 55-year bond exemplifies enduring love and resilience despite severe poverty and hardship.
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