It wasn't a medical exam. This was a school exam; I didn't get all the context, but probably a placement/entrance exam.
No, the 10th class exams are high school graduation. This is incredibly competitive, and the grades you get here will affect what jobs, trade schools and colleges you get access to.
It wasn't about medical treatment. He was taking his son for a school test so that he wouldn't have to waste a year. Education is critical to climbing out of poverty there.
Also this isn't a normal situation. They usually take a bus or train, but public transportation is shutdown because of covid which is why they traveled on a bike.
My mistake. Was trying to translate (and very clearly didn't read).
GP or the author of the article? I understand what the article meant (it was a school exam btw), I just didn't know if it was being presented as a sad story or an "uplifting news". It's impossible to tell from the translation.
Yes. It was presented as poor person does this, overcomes massive difficulties, while the govt doesnt address difficulties, etc.
I can read Hindi
Sorry - I didn't read the article - I was mostly trying to translate what (I incorrectly thought) the person you responded to was trying to say. I apologize.