New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- A 28-year-old teacher from Kerala has travelled nearly 3,000 kilometres to teach children in a remote village close to the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. Ali Ashqar left Areekode in Malappuram district to take up a teaching position at NSCBAV School in Karo village, Shi-Yomi district, where difficult terrain, poor road connectivity, frequent landslides and limited access to electricity and the internet pose everyday challenges.

His efforts have helped bring fresh attention to the school, which currently has 102 students. Ashqar recently caught the internet's attention after videos showing children celebrating Onam at the school went viral. One of the clips garnered nearly 5 million views, while Union Minis...