An Indian doctor who served wounded Chinese soldiers became a lasting symbol of compassion and India-China friendship.
From restoring ponds in his village to building Say Earth, Ramveer Tanwar has made community-led water conservation his mission.
Across different parts of India, six IAS officers became known for approaches to public service that placed accountability, citizen participation, environmental conservation, food safety and
From a modest Coimbatore healthcare initiative in 1977, Dr. R. V. Ramani helped build Sankara into a nationwide movement providing accessible eye care to millions.
Tamil teacher N. Balamurugan helped turn Pethanayakanur Government High School into a vibrant space for reading, environmental learning and traditional arts.
Abandoned as a child, Devendra Kumar Gupta endured child labour before founding Ladli Foundation to empower vulnerable communities across India.
After losing his young daughter Sakina, Mohammed Asif Hussain Sohail spent 15 years helping Hyderabad’s vulnerable through food, education, healthcare and rehabilitation.
For more than three decades, Longi Manjhi has built canals and dams to bring water, revive farming and reduce migration from villages around Gaya.
The unsung heroes of Jharkhand, from Birsa Munda and Tilka Manjhi to the Murmu siblings, Binod Bihari Mahato, and Dr. B.P. Kesari, who fought British rule, led armed uprisings, and preserved indigenous identity.
From transforming a small vegetable-oil company into Wipro, Azim Premji has channelled billions towards education and social change in India.
