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Story summary
- Teacher Jivan Mithari walks 5 km through forest each day to teach student Swara Bodake.
- He began the trek on July 26 2013 at the Zilla Parishad school in Kawaltek Dhangarwada.
- The nearest school is 5.5 km away, forcing an 11 km round-trip each day.
- Mithari, retiring May 2029, says a compound wall is essential for student safety after leopard attacks.