From Dim Lamp to Degree: Harishchandra Becomes Majramura's First Graduate

• Harishchandra Chitrakar, from the remote village of Majramura, Purulia, is the first graduate from his village.
• Majramura is home to 60 Chitrakar families, whose primary income often comes from begging.
• Despite extreme poverty and family responsibilities, Harishchandra pursued his education under the dim light of a lamp.
• He funded his studies by painting Patachitra day and night, supporting his family simultaneously.
• Harishchandra aims to revive the traditional folk art of Patachitra by integrating it with technology and education for the new generation.