86-year-old Shantipada Nanda continues temple architecture research in Egra.

• Shantipada Nanda, 86, from Egra, East Medinipur, continues his research on regional history and folk culture.
• He received his degree from then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and became a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society, London, in 2006.
• A Visva-Bharati post-graduate, he taught for 34 years and authored "Mohanpur Itikatha," a key work on local history.
• Currently, he is researching "Temple Architecture of Egra, Ramnagar, Mohanpur and Dantan in the Twentieth Century of Bengal."
• At 86, his dedication to personally collecting data and his passion for research remain an inspiration.

Why It Matters: This story highlights an 86-year-old's inspiring dedication to lifelong research and learning.