Prakirti Soni officially came out as a transwoman in August 2020. She received support from her family and friends for dealing with the transition and it made the journey comparatively easier for her.
Neha Chopra is a self-made architect who took all challenges in her stride and never gave up on her dream. She added another feather to her cap after designing the President’s house.
Kanya Babu has been threatened with dire consequences for rescuing trafficked children who have been forced into begging but she has been standing tall in the face of challenges. Till date, she has rescued more than 80 children.
Imtiyaz Ali was taken away from his parents on the pretext of a good education and a better life. What awaited him was worse than the poverty-stricken conditions he was born in.
Deepika Padala works as an educator after giving up her prestigious job and was questioned by all for taking this decision. She wants to prepare students to deal with real-world challenges and teach them to come up with practical solutions to problems instead of just focusing on studies theoretically.
Josephine Sequeira (40), lost her friend Vinod Kharka to lung cancer in 2019. She donated her hair and went bald to say goodbye to him.
Previously known as a dancer, Chris Fernandez is now a known name amongst the disco jockeys in Bengaluru. After losing his mother and an accident that took away his passion, he fought with life.
Addala Lajwanti Naidu, a native of Andhra Pradesh, earned her PhD degree at the age of 54, when most people plan for retirement. Besides a PhD degree in Travel and Tourism, she is associated with the aviation and travel industry for more than 20 years.
23-year-old Naman Kadian, after facing several setbacks in her career, decided to choose physical fitness. After hustling for a while, she completed her certification as a personal trainer and says that more women should take up non-traditional roles and actively invest in their fitness.
Afreen Banu is the first doctor from her hometown Belur in Tamil Nadu. Today, she is serving in one of India’s best multinational hospital chain-Apollo Hospitals in Chennai.
