Babar Ali

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Across
  1. 2. where the classes are held (8)
  2. 6. dropout and jute seller (17)
  3. 7. youth leader who introduced Babar to the writer (6)
  4. 9. where Babar conducts his classes (8)
  5. 13. woman clad in widow’s whites (14)
  6. 14. The most educated teacher in Babar's school (8)
  7. 16. where the students are taught (14)
  8. 18. One of Tulu Rani Hazra’s dual role (10)
  9. 21. age at which Babar started his school (4)
  10. 23. the youngest headmaster in the world (8)
  11. 24. what Babar’s story stands as (9)
  12. 25. Babar’s day begins at this hour (5)
  13. 26. Babar’s teaching staff (20)
  14. 27. The dilapidated school building is covered in these (15)
Down
  1. 1. state that recognized Babar's school (10)
  2. 3. Babar Ali’s home district (11)
  3. 4. where Ms. Bhattacharya goes to college (10)
  4. 5. backdrop against which Babar's tale unfolds (13)
  5. 8. name of the school Babar attends (11)
  6. 10. whom Babar teaches (8)
  7. 11. Initial strength of students in Babar’s school (5)
  8. 12. the name of Babar’s afternoon school (18)
  9. 13. Type of roof over his house, the size of an average city kitchen (8)
  10. 15. This is spared in Babar Ali’s school (3)
  11. 17. One of the words describing Babar in his school uniform (7)
  12. 19. advantage in teacher-student connection (14)
  13. 20. scheme Babar once considered (10)
  14. 22. The youngest headmaster is known to her (14)