Do you remember the feeling of writing that last exam during school or college? Or that excitement of submitting a research so that you can finally take a break? If you do, you will be surprised to read about a man whose love for studying crosses several limits. And, if you thought one master’s degree was a big deal, here’s the story of Professor VN Parthiban — a man from Chennai who decided that education shouldn’t just be pursued, it should be collected.

Multiple reports on him talk about his visiting card. Why? Because it lists over 140 educational degrees — all acquired by him over a lifetime of relentless (and slightly unbelievable) studying.

Keeping a promise made to his mother

Professor Parthiban’s story begins humbly in north Madras, where he could not get his first degree with

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