Changemakers
My Story: ‘India Lacks Dignity Of Labour, People Will Say Things That Could Tear Down Your Confidence’
Prafull Billore is a 22-year-old first-generation entrepreneur who successfully runs an exponentially growing chai outlet – ‘MBA CHAIWALA’. Prafull started his venture in 2017 and has grown today to have 22 outlets across the country.
My Story: ‘I Volunteered For The Vande Bharat Mission, But Flying To Shanghai During COVID Crisis Was Scary’
Laxmi Joshi volunteered to fly for the Vande Bharat Mission and she was tasked to fly to Shanghai when China was peaking with COVID cases. She left worried parents back home in the service of the country.
My Story: ‘Successful Climbers Don’t Perish In Mountains, They Come Back To Tell Their Stories’
Keval Hiren Kakka is a 30-year-old trained professional mountaineer from Mumbai. He has scaled two mountains above 8,000 metres, including Mt. Everest, in record six days, which earned him national recognition. With an aim to promote the sport of mountaineering, he wishes to climb more peaks in the Himalayas and bring the youth close to nature for a better and green world.
My Story: “I Was 2 Months Pregnant When My Husband Hit Me So Hard That I Had A Miscarriage”
There are more than 40,000 other women in India who are staring at an uncertain future after men who married them left the country, sometimes never to return or even make a phone call.
My Story: ‘I Want To See More Indians Participating In Horseback Archery’
Rubentheran Sivagurunathan has faced endless rejections in his life. However, it was his sheer love for horses that steered him in the direction of Horseback Archery, becoming the first Indian-origin man in Malaysia to compete in the interesting sport.
My Story: ‘I Was Fortunate Enough To Get Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia Earlier Than Many Other Patients’
Jhelum Mukherjee’s passion for teaching took her to take up the ‘Teach For India’ fellowship in 2020. From fighting through Fibromyalgia to being creatively expressive, she is channelling her energy in initiating socio-emotional learning for children.
My Story: ‘Each Gruelling Experience Has Given Me Satisfaction In Its Execution’
Dr Arif Hasan is seeing the world through a humanitarian lens. Initially joining ‘Doctors Without Borders’ to make ends meet, each experience in conflict-ridden countries like Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, etc, has shaped him in the best way possible.
My Story: ‘Drag Helps Me Bridge The Gap Between My Gender Visuality And My Performance As An Artist’
Patruni Sastry learnt classical dances such as Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam and Odissi at the age of 7. Now, as a Drag artist, Sastry uses the medium to raise awareness about pertinent issues and uses the same for self-expression.
My Story: ‘My Experiences Have Taught Me How To Soldier On In The Chaotic Road Of Life’
Kabir Maan did not lead an easy life. Struggling with his identity, it took him years to realise that he wanted to live as a trans man. He hopes to get the sex reassignment surgery this year.
My Story: ‘I Am Gradually Accepting Who I Am And Making The Most Of It’
Heena Sharma had locomotor disability since birth. However, she strongly feels that the only limits are set by a person’s mindset. She is confident in facing the world and works as a performance artist.
My Story: ‘No Force On Earth Is Bigger Than Power Of Responsible Citizens Coming Together’
Srikanth Narasimhan has been part of civic and citizen activism over the last few years. A series of events ultimately led him to founding Bengaluru NavaNirmana Party (BNP), world’s first city-centric party, focused to rebuild Bengaluru and making it a model city.
My Story: ‘Beauty Has Nothing To Do With Looks, It’s How You Are As A Person’
Sommya Jain was a born dancer. However, she was diagnosed with Haemangioma (a noncancerous tumor made up of blood vessels appearing on the surface of the skin). She eventually defeated this life-threatening condition to earn a new phase in life. Jain is now a renowned social media influencer, with her dance videos crossing views in millions.
Changemakers
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Business owners, founders, and leaders who are making a tangible impact through innovation, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility.
