Changemakers
Meet Mohammed Sharif, The Padma Shri Awardee Who Gave Dignity to Thousands of Unclaimed Dead
After losing his son in 1992, Mohammed Sharif dedicated nearly three decades to ensuring thousands of unclaimed people received respectful last rites regardless of religion.
How Sona Bai Rajwar Channeled Decades Of Isolation To Deeply Revolutionise Chhattisgarh’s Traditional Clay Art
Confined to her home, self-taught folk artist Sona Bai Rajwar reshaped ordinary mud into world-famous art, immortalised in Chhattisgarh’s largest gallery.
Naib Subedar Doleshwar Subba Conferred Kirti Chakra 2026 For Neutralizing Foreign Terrorists In Close Combat In Jammu & Kashmir
A masterclass in tactical composure, the 2 PARA SF commando’s rapid response and exceptional close-combat execution under direct fire saved his tracking team and earned him India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award.
Meet Yogendra Singh, The Changemaker Opening Doors to India’s Social Sector Career
A first-generation learner from rural Madhya Pradesh transformed his own journey into a mission of connecting thousands of young Indians with education, careers and opportunities in the social development sector.
From Bus Conductor to Padma Shri, Anke Gowda Built India’s Free Library of 20 Lakh Books
A lifetime of personal sacrifice helped Anke Gowda create one of India’s largest free-access libraries, earning him the Padma Shri 2026.
Forced to Quit School in 2012, Satyendra Pal Now Educates Hundreds of Slum Children for Free
His community school ensures vulnerable children access education despite poverty, distance and everyday barriers to learning.
Budhri Tati Honoured with Padma Shri After 40 Years of Bringing Girls to School Across 570+ Bastar Villages
Her decades-long grassroots campaign transformed girls’ education across remote Bastar villages despite conflict and hardships.
Farmer Raghupat Singh Receives Posthumous Padma Shri for Preserving India’s Native Seeds and Biodiversity
His lifelong mission preserved indigenous crops, empowered farmers and strengthened India’s agricultural biodiversity for generations.
Once Denied Entry To Sacred Spaces, 20 Transgender Women Built A Temple That Feeds Hundreds Daily In Andhra Pradesh
After facing years of exclusion, 20 transgender women in Vizianagaram built a temple that now serves meals, supports education and creates opportunities for vulnerable communities.
From Scoring 51 In Maths To Pioneering India’s Private Rocket Revolution: Pawan Kumar Chandana’s Inspiring Journey
The former ISRO scientist’s journey from a student who struggled with Mathematics to a space entrepreneur is challenging India’s long-held belief that marks alone determine success.
From BSF Personnel To Students: Isha Foundation Unites Over 3,000 People On International Yoga Day
More than 3,000 people joined Isha Foundation’s Yoga Day celebrations as nationwide sessions reached an estimated 50,000 participants.
From Stress to Strength: How Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Made Young India Fall in Love With Yoga
As young Indians grapple with rising stress, anxiety, and uncertainty, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s vision of yoga has helped make inner well-being accessible, relatable, and transformative for a new generation.
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