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Watch: This student in Assam may have to drop out of school because he cannot afford a smartphone

Thirteen-year-old Hamidul Islam of class 6 from Char, Assam has been unable to attend classes since they are now being held over WhatsApp due to the pandemic.

Scroll Staff
Jul 19, 2020 · 06:40 pm

"Either we can buy rice or a school uniform for me," shares Hamidul Islam from Char, #Assam. "I don't have a smartphone for online classes...I might have to leave school."

13yo Hamidul wants the country to listen to his story.@harsh_mander @abdulkazad pic.twitter.com/2jgxU2Mpi5

— Karwan e Mohabbat (@karwanemohabbat) July 17, 2020
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