42-year-old teacher R. Gopinath hails from Gudiyatta, Vellore, who has been selected for the National Teacher Award 2024. R.Gopinath is known as 'Streetlight' Gopinath as he conducts classes for underprivileged students under the light of a street lamp. Son of a retired headmaster, R. Gopinath holds three degrees, one each in science, education and literature.