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My Story: ‘Gandhian Philosophy Pushes Me To Help My Native Village Become Self-Sufficient’
Dr Sudarshan Tomar is known for saving lives in Aligarh. Strongly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s values, he took it upon himself to bring about positive changes in his village called Mahua, by encouraging eco-friendly activities that gave rise to employment opportunities.
My Story: ‘Getting On Stage After Pregnancy Was Not Easy As A Woman’s Body Undergoes Drastic Changes’
Priya Pawar won Mrs India- Pride of the Nation Award years after having a son. She says that the journey to loving your body and having a positive self-image is the key to better physical and mental health.
My Story: ‘I Sustained Financial Difficulties By Giving Private Tuitions And Aid Through Government Scholarships’
Himanshu Gupta would work at his father’s tea shop before and after school. He let go of his scholarship abroad because he could not leave his family. He cleared the 2019 exam for IPS and in 2020, became an IAS Officer.
My Story: ‘No Matter Where I Go, Badminton Court Remains My Sacred Place’
Mugdha Agrey is a professional Badminton player who has throughout believed in her dream and achieved it. She now focuses on her next project and wants to make it to Paris Olympics 2024.
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.
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