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90-Year-Old B.N. Mishra Thrives on Rs 2 Lakh Pension, Travels World, Inspires All
- •B.N. Mishra, 90, retired 30 years ago from government service, enjoys life with a Rs 2 lakh monthly pension.
- •He retired as Director of Netaji Subhas University of Technology and never let age hinder his zest for life.
- •Before retirement, he ensured his three children were self-reliant; they now hold high-profile jobs abroad.
- •Post-retirement, he has traveled to over 6 countries including Singapore, Sydney, London, America, and China.
- •Mishra has translated 18 books by Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' into English and continues to work on more literary projects.
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Professor B.N. Mishra is a 90-year-old retired government servant originally from Bihar who lives in a mall apartment in Delhi and receives a monthly pension of two lakh rupees. He retired in 1996 as the Director of Netaji Subhas University of Technology after working in various government engineering colleges and educational institutions.
Since retiring, B.N. Mishra has traveled extensively both nationally and internationally, visiting more than six countries and various places including Singapore, Sydney, London, America, China, San Francisco, and Africa. However, he has reduced his foreign travel somewhat after 2020 due to his age and traveling difficulties.
After retiring, Professor B.N. Mishra began translating the Hindi poems and writings of the famous poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' into English after he injured his leg and had to rest in bed. To date, he has successfully translated and published 18 books on the same day and continues to work on several more.
