Mother and Son Pass Class 10 Exams Together After Years Apart from School
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Mother and Son Pass Class 10 Exams Together After Years Apart from School

B. Lakshmi Hari, who left school after Class 6, returned to education decades later to appear for Class 10 board exams alongside her son, Vijay, through distance learning. Supported by Vijay, who encouraged and studied with her, both passed their exams with first-class results—Lakshmi scoring 360 and Vijay 562. Their shared journey of mutual support and determination has inspired many, with a viral video capturing their celebration and highlighting the value of lifelong learning.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
85%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 2 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on a personal, inspirational story without political framing. They highlight themes of education, family support, and perseverance, representing a human-interest perspective. There is no evident political bias, as the coverage centers on individual achievement and societal values around education rather than political viewpoints.

Sentiment — Positive (85/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive and uplifting, emphasizing encouragement, mutual support, and success against odds. The viral video and public reactions contribute to a warm, celebratory sentiment, portraying the story as an inspiring example of determination and lifelong learning.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
timesnowMother-Son Duo Clears Class 10 Together, Proving It's Never Too Late to LearnCenterPositive
economictimesShe left school in Class 6 and forgot her dreams; Decades later, she clears class 10 board exams along with her son proving 'age is just a number'CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

economictimes broke this story on 1 May, 01:05 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    economictimes1 May, 01:05 pm
    She left school in Class 6 and forgot her dreams; Decades later, she clears class 10 board exams along with her son proving 'age is just a number'
  2. 2
    timesnow2 May, 12:28 pm
    Mother-Son Duo Clears Class 10 Together, Proving It's Never Too Late to Learn

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Social
Location
India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
2 May 2026
Key entities
Vijay (actor)Lakshmi (actress)LakshmiInternetDistance educationTextbookViral videoIndia