# Ramabai Ranveer marathon victory and aftermath

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ramabai-ranveer-marathon-victory-and-aftermath
> Updated: 2026-09-02T08:00:06.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Ramabai Ranveer, a 47-year-old cook from Maharashtra’s Beed district, won the ‘Amrit Daud’ marathon to fund her daughters’ higher education. Ranveer competed in a 3-km race wearing a traditional sari and, after her slippers began to slip, completed the race barefoot to secure first place. She earned a cash prize of ₹3,000, which she intends to use for school fees and books.

Following her victory, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal praised Ranveer’s spirit but used the event to advocate for systemic reform. He argued that education should be a fundamental right rather than a struggle requiring “extreme personal sacrifice,” questioning whether individual efforts can adequately address broader societal needs.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Arvind Kejriwal praises Maharashtra mother for running marathon to fund daughter's education

Arvind Kejriwal has called for systemic changes in India after Ramabai Ranveer ran a barefoot marathon to win prize money for her daughter's education.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arvind-kejriwal-praises-maharashtra-mother-for-running-marathon-to-fund-daughters-education

### 2026-08-31: Ramabai Ranveer wins marathon barefoot to fund daughters' education

Ramabai Ranveer, a 47-year-old mother from Maharashtra, won a marathon barefoot and in a sari to secure prize money for her daughters' education.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ramabai-ranveer-wins-marathon-barefoot-to-fund-daughters-education

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