After losing her husband due to unaffordable medical care, Subhasini Mistry spent two decades saving every rupee to establish Humanity Hospital, ensuring healthcare reaches those who cannot afford it.
She spent over five decades ensuring India’s ancient languages, philosophy, and civilisational wisdom were celebrated. From translating sacred Sikh scriptures into Russian to mentoring generations of scholars at Moscow State University, Dr. Lyudmila Khokhlova’s extraordinary life of cultural devotion has now been honoured with India’s prestigious Padma Shri.
After overcoming poverty and leaving school after Class 8, Laichat Paul Wangpan became Wancho’s first Army Major.
As severe floods disrupted life across Vasai-Nallasopara, Hussain Mansuri and his team reached affected communities with on-ground relief and support.
For over five decades, Dr. Prakash Amte and Dr. Mandakini Amte have transformed healthcare, education and wildlife conservation for Maharashtra’s remote tribal communities.
Growing up in Mumbai’s Teen Batti chawls inspired Jackie Shroff to quietly support around 100 families with food, education and medical care.
While most of Mumbai sleeps through Sunday morning, Pooja and Dipesh Dedhia’s kitchen is already fully alive. Through their grassroots initiative, the Matoshree Foundation, this husband-and-wife duo cooks and distributes fresh, hot meals to daily wage workers and those living on the margins.
From advising India’s government to leading the World Bank’s economics team, Kaushik Basu’s career reflects his lasting influence on global economic policy and ethical governance.
By donating virtually every rupee he earned for nearly 35 years, Padma Shri awardee Palam Kalyanasundaram transformed countless lives through extraordinary compassion and selfless service.
John Abraham’s decade-long commitment transformed NorthEast United FC from a bold regional vision into one of Indian football’s most inspiring success stories.
