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David Goldblatt reports from a small town in the Indian state of Bihar that has turned into something of an academic hothouse.

David Goldblatt reports from a small town in the Indian state of Bihar that has turned into something of an academic hothouse. More than 50 students from the poor weaving community of Patwatoli have gained entry to the IITs, India's scientific equivalent of Oxbridge, in the last ten years. It is the week before the annual entrance exam, and the tension among the students is mounting.

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Mon 31 Aug 2009 20:30
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