She left a secure aviation career to stand with survivors. Today, through PARI, she fights rape and systemic failure across India.
Kapil Sharma and Deokant Payasi’s SayTrees transformed Bengaluru’s deforestation despair into India’s large volunteer-driven tree restoration, empowering farmers and reviving lakes nationwide.
Praveen Karn redefines CSR at Spark Minda by skilling prisoners to produce zero-defect products and employing India’s largest PwD workforce.
Maninder Singh is the founder of Jobshob Nest and he is also the co-founder of Vrikshai Collective Foundation.
Dr. Rashmi Om Tiwary witnessed a father selling his daughter, sparking Aahan’s empowerment of tribal girls, from trauma healing to IRise leadership, shattering silence and sparking change.
From tribal Odisha’s humble beginnings to leading Hindalco’s CSR initiatives, Dr. Priyadarshini has empowered hundreds of entrepreneurs and thousands of women, proving purpose-driven change transforms communities.
Saurabh Mehrotra’s YDF turns scholarship barriers into opportunities for 35,000 tribal/first-gen youth via funding, counseling, and skilling amid India’s low higher education access.
Archana and Anup Sahay’s AARAMBH empowers Bhopal’s children through rights and community-led change across Madhya Pradesh.
From childhood grassroots volunteering to heading Jubilant FoodWorks’ award-winning CSR initiatives, Runa Pathak bridges empathy, policy, and business for sustainable impact on 14,000+ farmers and youth.
Shaheen Malik survived a 2009 Panipat acid attack, endured 25 surgeries, and saw the accused acquitted in 2025.
