100-Year-Old Man Goes for Doctorate Degree in India

And finally today, one man in India shows us it's never too late to go back to school. With a passion for learning, he's now studying for his PhD, at the ripe old age of 100.

At the age of 100, Bholaram Das is the oldest student in the world enrolled in a doctorate program in India's Assam state.

Das celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday. He enrolled at Guwahati University in 2008 for the doctoral program at the age of 98.

[Bholaram Das, 100-Year-Old Student]:
"My sons have encouraged me in everything, especially my third son, who is also a doctorate. He has encouraged me the most, and is helping me with my thesis also."

His zeal and passion to study at this age has impressed and inspired many, including his family members.

[Abhinav Das, Bholaram's Grandson]:
"Everyone is very excited seeing his enthusiasm to study, and people will understand that it is difficult to study, but once you get the recognition and and complete your studies, it makes all the hard work seem like it's worth it."

Das's research topic is the role of his native village of Bohori in Assam state, in the spread of a branch of Hinduism.

Das, a freedom fighter who even underwent a jail term in 1930, has worn various hats, including a teacher, a lawyer and a judge.

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[RuneFinity44]

Passion for learning?

Or very very smart way of banging bitches at 100? :DDD

Respect, man.

[thisisa81honda]

cooooooooooooool

[zeppelin2k]

what a G

[DabneyFountain]

He looks sublimely happy...Wish I could do the same, but education in U.S. has gotten to expensive for me on my limited social security check.  Do it while you are young if you can possibly do so.

[ThePinkrose14]

a million thumbs UP!!!!!for him!!!!

[NewYorkCityUSA7]

@RuneFinity44 At 100 you can't even fuck your hand....banging bitches is the last thing on this man's mind.

[JLConawayII]

Oh dear god, I better not look like this by the time I get my doctorate. Though, at the rate I'm going it's a distinct possibility.

[cthun13]

0:47 the subtitles should be: "????"

[totopcqlp2]

i'm inspired! going back to school, definitely! 50ish.

[SatchmoSings]

Don't eat crap, get plenty of rest; avoid stress, take regular, moderate exercise and keep your mind active by always learning.

Indeed, that's one of the things so great about the computer; seniors who enjoy learning love it; it's a great outlet for the mind and for creativity.