Assam

So what exactly is an NRC and why is Assam the only Indian state to have one? We answer this and more!

Released amid tight security today, the final draft of Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC) is the first since 1951 and important for many reasons.

The daughter of a rice farmer from Dhing village in Nagaon district, she has worked hard to get to this position. Would you believe it if I said that she trained in her father’s rice field and that it was only last year that she took up racing seriously?

"What we are doing right now may endure for few years only, but as I strongly believe, we should not depend on the government all the time. All we need is a strong willpower and determination."

Female masons from Muslim migrant community and other local communities in lower Assam’s Barpeta district break gender stereotypes by building toilets

Unable to watch it live in Russia, the 53-year-old fan is hoping to create a stadium-like atmosphere for nearly 500 football buffs in town. After all, there is no fun in enjoying a nail-biting finish alone, right?

"Another serious challenge was to overcome the prejudices of my family and community. But I knew that if I decided to do something, nothing could deter me," says the determined girl who also helps fight eve-teasing!

Rabijita Gogoi took up direction at a time when there were very few women directors in India. After directing close to 25 plays in a host of Indian Languages, she is back in Assam for a permanent stint.

"If I can't be a champion anymore, I will make a champion," says the determined 21-year-old who teaches village kids despite the decay of her fingers and toes due to a rare ailment!

As the success of this amazing initiative has shown, a small act of kindness can make a huge difference in someone's life. Here's how you too can transform someone's world!