Changemakers
How Padma Shri Hirabai Lobi Empowered 700+ Tribal Women Using an Old Radio
Orphaned as a child, married at 14, and never formally educated, Hirabai Ibrahim Lobi used an old radio and unyielding grit to empower over 700 tribal women in Gujarat, earning the Padma Shri in 2023.
Sambhajinagar’s Om Kakad: Farmer’s Son Cleared CA In One Attempt While Winning National Tennis Medals
At 22, Om Kakad balanced Chartered Accountancy with competitive Soft Tennis, winning national and state-level medals while pursuing both ambitions.
A Bench, A Classroom, A Library: IAS Vaishali Jain’s Vision for Education in Ratlam, MP
Vaishali Jain’s three-layered education model combines better infrastructure, digital learning and rural libraries to expand opportunities for Ratlam’s students.
Dr Dwarkanath Kotnis: The Indian Doctor Who Gave His Life Treating China’s Wounded Soldiers
An Indian doctor who served wounded Chinese soldiers became a lasting symbol of compassion and India-China friendship.
How Ramveer Tanwar, Pondman Of India, Turned Childhood Memories Into A Mission To Restore 80+ Ponds
From restoring ponds in his village to building Say Earth, Ramveer Tanwar has made community-led water conservation his mission.
Beyond Bureaucracy: IAS Officers Who Turned Public Service Into Action, Accountability And Lasting Change
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
How Dr. R. V. Ramani’s Sankara Eye Foundation in Coimbatore Is Bringing Vision to Millions
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.
Coimbatore Teacher N. Balamurugan Helps Transform A Government School With Trees, Books And Train-Themed Classrooms
Tamil teacher N. Balamurugan helped turn Pethanayakanur Government High School into a vibrant space for reading, environmental learning and traditional arts.
From Selling Balloons At 8 To Reaching 3.5 Million: Devendra Kumar Gupta’s Ladli Foundation
Abandoned as a child, Devendra Kumar Gupta endured child labour before founding Ladli Foundation to empower vulnerable communities across India.
From Losing His Daughter to Serving Lakhs: The Story of Mohammed Asif Hussain Sohail
After losing his young daughter Sakina, Mohammed Asif Hussain Sohail spent 15 years helping Hyderabad’s vulnerable through food, education, healthcare and rehabilitation.
Meet Bihar’s Canal Man Who Spent 30 Years Bringing Water to Villages
For more than three decades, Longi Manjhi has built canals and dams to bring water, revive farming and reduce migration from villages around Gaya.
Unsung Legends: The Forgotten Heroes Who Shaped Jharkhand’s Freedom Struggle
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.
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