Arunima SinhaArunima Sinha lost her leg in a horrible train accident, but it didn’t drag her down; instead, it pushed her up! It was a turning point in her life, and she resolved to carve out a niche for herself.
Shirish ApteFor many years, the Malguzari tanks in Maharashtra were abandoned. But Shirish Apte changed that. He has been working to revitalise these tanks since 2008. His efforts and hard work have resulted in the restoration of several tanks.
Sandeep VishwanathWhat began as a fellowship quickly turned into a passion, and Viswanath began to devote the majority of his time to teaching photography to tribal children. Photography was a distant cry in locations where even schooling isn’t taken seriously.
Pravin TulpuleAfter serving in the Indian Navy for 17 years, this ex-naval officer now visits paediatric wards and orphanages as Pintoo, the clown magician.
Sundar PichaiSundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its holding Alphabet Inc., is a popular youth icon not just in India, but in all parts of the world. Pichai was born in Chennai, and he showed a keen interest in technology at an early age.
Anandibai JoshiAnandibai Joshi was born in 1865 and married off at nine. She battled restrictions and shame at a period when patriarchal society opposed women’s education.
PV SindhuSindhu began playing badminton at a very young age. She fought her way up and reached the stage where she represented India. Sindhu became the first-ever Indian woman to win a silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics when she was just 21 years old.
Omkarnath SharmaOmkar Sharma, popularly known as ‘Medicine Baba’, collects free medications from households for the poor. Sharma is on a mission to ensure medication for the poor and those in need.
Bhikaji CamaCama advocated for gender equality during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was a member of the Indian Independence Movement and an iconoclast. She also unfurled the Indian flag in 1907 at the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart, Germany.
Aruna Asaf AliDuring the Quit India Movement in 1942, Ali hoisted the Indian National Congress flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay. Consequently, she was issued an arrest warrant, but she hid and organised an underground campaign to avoid being arrested.
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