Manabi Katoch

After waiting for the government to build a road and a bridge for them for 20 years, these impoverished villagers have taken on the stupendous task of building these themselves.

This is the journey of a boy who lost his father at a young age and decided to stop his education. But the generosity of some people around him eventually led to his becoming an IAS officer.

The residents of Springfields Co-op Housing Society in Kothrud, Pune, collect old cycles, repair them, and donate them to village kids who have to walk 3 to 7 km everyday to reach their classrooms.

Pranjal Patil, a 26-year-old visually-impaired Ulhasnagar resident, cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams this year, getting an All-India ranking of 773.

This paralysed woman believes people with disabilities can do without reservations and donations to lead quality lives. With this thought she started an NGO that trains differently-abled people to become independent.

Dr. Ravindra Kolhe and Dr. Smita Kolhe have transformed the lives of the tribals of Melghat. They have improved health outcomes in the area and helped the villagers gain access to electricity, roads and primary health centres. This is the story of their incredible journey.

From selling bangles to becoming an IAS officer – who says hard work and determination don’t pay off? This is the inspiring story of Ramesh Gholap.

An 8-year-old girl went missing from her home in Chandrapur, Maharashtra in the year 1995. Thanks to the efforts of Chandrapur Police, she was finally reunited last month with her family after two long decades.

This village woman walks on a kuchcha road everyday to fetch water. She comes back home to cook on a mud chulha, with no electricity in the house. You can help her.

The people of Pimpaldhara village are losing many precious lives just because no vehicle can reach them due to lack of roads. We appeal to our readers to help these villagers get this basic amenity.