Meet Kavita Kumari, 27, who ran 1,600 metres barefoot in saree for Home Guard dream

Kavita Kumari, a resilient widow from Jharkhand, took up running to find a promising job for her children after her husband’s passing. Battling financial hardships, she juggled multiple jobs and utilized online resources to train for a Home Guard position. Her remarkable run in a saree captured national attention, rallying community support that provided her the necessary training equipment to enhance her chances in the selection process.