An Indian farmer from the hilly village of Piplodi in the western Indian state of Rajasthan has found himself in an unlikely spotlight.

Mor Singh, 60, never went to school but his selfless act of handing over his painstakingly built house to the village school - which was washed away by floods - has made him a local hero.

His modest two-room residence now operates as an upper primary school - up to eighth standard - attended by 50-60 students from the village, he says.

Last week, the state government gave Mr Singh 200,000 rupees ($2,266, £1,682) in financial aid for his thoughtful gesture.

Rajasthan saw its wettest July in nearly 70 years with 285 mm of rain recorded statewide, the meteorological centre says.