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71 year old Lucknow man takes NEET after retirement and wins hearts nationwide
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Published on 7 May 2026
At 71, he chases a doctor dream decades old
A 71-year-old man from Lucknow, Ashok Bahar, has decided to appear for NEET after retirement to pursue his long held ambition of becoming a doctor. Inspired by his mother’s wish and his father’s medical legacy, and with a gynecologist wife, Bahar hopes to specialize in hepatology. His resolve has gone viral, drawing emotional praise online.
- Ashok Bahar from Lucknow is attempting NEET at 71
- His motivation comes from his mother and physician father
- He plans to specialize in hepatology
- The story has sparked widespread online admiration
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