Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

The oldest women's college in Asia, Bethune College has been blazing a trail for nearly 140 years. Among its alumnae are legends like Kadambini Ganguly (India's first female graduate), Asima Chatterjee (one of the first female Doctorate of Science in India) and Sarala Devi Chaudharani (founder of the first women's organisation in India)!

Honoured with the Padma Shri, he was instrumental in completing the construction of the Srinagar – Leh road in the 1950s and also served as India's first ambassador to Mongolia! #ForgottenHeroes

Working in tandem with kirana stores, the Saathealth App has already been downloaded 85,000 times—in not just the slums of Mumbai, but also other cities like Delhi, Lucknow and Pune.

"People will have thousands things to say, and will pass judgement, but do not believe them. Just focus on yourself. Believe in that little voice within you, which knows very well what you need to do," says the woman breaking gender barriers through sheer grit. #WomenPower #Respect #Mumbai

"One of the girls, who had come home from Bengaluru, was present with her baby during my visit and she informed me that they are being provided safe accommodation, dining, crèche facilities and a good salary of more than Rs 8,500."

“The trust between a doctor and patient is very important… I have been here since '79, and now you can imagine I am delivering the grandchildren of my own patients,” says the 74-year-old doctor whose groundbreaking work has earned her the #PadmaShri. #Respect #RealLifeHeroine

A grand initiative, combining state and civil forces, brings hope to a generation of children almost lost to child labour and poverty. #Respect #NoToChildLabour

Architect Neelam Manjunath has been using bamboo, mud, stone and construction waste to build heritage sites, apartments, homes and even her own office. Here's why she has spent 30 years advocating the use of bamboo in the construction of sustainable homes.

Apart from fighting corrupt politicians and the mining mafia, Norma and Claude Alvares are also responsible for the Supreme Court's order against illegal mining in the State. #Goa #Respect #RealLifeHeroes

Ensuring that no untreated water is released into the Yamuna, the Noida Authority will now treat 100 million litres of sewage water a day to cater to the increasing number of high-rise apartments, biodiversity parks and green belts!