Changemakers
Meet Padma Shri Anke Gowda, the Bus Conductor Who Built India’s Largest Free Library in Karnataka
A former bus conductor, Anke Gowda, wins the Padma Shri for building a free library with twenty lakh books.
Pune’s Godambewadi Becomes India’s First Constitutional Village Under Ghar Ghar Samvidhan Initiative
Pune’s Godambewadi No. 1 becomes India’s first Constitutional Village, ensuring every household understands its democratic rights.
Padma Shri at 90+: How Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda’s Breath Preserved a Tribal Musical Legacy
A lifelong Tarpa musician from Palghar is honoured with the Padma Shri for preserving tribal culture against neglect and poverty.
Mayank Pandey and Rashee Hosted a 2,500-Guest Wedding, But the Real Celebration Was Sustainability and Service
By putting service before spectacle and sustainability before excess, this couple reimagined what Indian weddings can stand for.
At 88, He Didn’t Retire from Responsibility: How Inderjit Singh Sidhu Cleaned a City and Consciences
A retired IPS officer’s quiet, daily act of cleaning Chandigarh’s streets grew into a movement, earning him the Padma Shri.
Meet Padma Shri Dr Tapan Kumar Lahiri: The Varanasi Surgeon Treating Poor Patients for Free for Decades
The 85 year old surgeon Dr Tapan Kumar Lahiri treats thousands for free, refusing any salary since 1994.
Married at 11, Father by 20, and Undeterred: How Ramlal Finally Cracked NEET‑UG in 2023
Ramlal Bhoi from rural Rajasthan defied early marriage and repeated failures to secure a medical career.
World Record: India’s Rohtash Khileri Becomes First to Stay 24 Hours on Europe’s Highest Peak Without Oxygen
Rohtash Khileri endured sub-zero temperatures to become the first human staying twenty-four hours atop Mount Elbrus solo.
From Sold Jewellery to Football Dreams: How an Adivasi Couple Sparked a Girls’ Sports Revolution in Rural West Bengal
In rural Hooghly, an Adivasi couple’s grassroots football academies are helping girls break gender barriers and dream beyond tradition.
Blood Test at ₹7, ECG at ₹25: Khan Sir Opens Ultra-Low-Cost Hospital in Patna, Making Healthcare Cheaper Than Govt Facilities
Khan Sir opens a hospital in Patna offering blood tests at ₹7 and ECGs at ₹25, inspired by his mother’s vision.
At 73, Nellai Moorthy Devotes His Pension and Time to Saving Sparrows in Tamil Nadu With 24,000 Handmade Nests
A retired government officer from Tamil Nadu has spent seven years creating thousands of sparrow nests and planting palm trees to restore fragile ecosystems.
Historic Win: Indian-Origin Mathematician Nalini Joshi Named NSW Scientist of the Year 2025
Indian-origin Professor Nalini Joshi becomes the first mathematician named NSW Scientist of the Year for her quantum security research.
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