Shivani Gupta

IAS officer Indrajeet Singh transformed Lucknow’s waste management, turning toxic legacy dumps into a net-zero waste city. With reforms, citizen participation, and waste-to-wealth projects, Lucknow rose from 44th to 3rd in Swachh Survekshan rankings.

After working for seven years at the Supreme Court, Meenakshi chose a different path of building a cafe run entirely by women, where food, confidence, and independence are served fresh every day.

In Punjab’s Dhar block, IFS officer Dharmveer Dairu and the Forest Department are reviving the long-lost practice of sericulture by planting mulberry trees, building rearing houses, and training farmers. The project is not only boosting livelihoods of farmers but also strengthening community ties to forests.

A senior medical officer from Barmer, Dr Jogesh Choudhary, turned a failed experiment into a flourishing sandalwood farm. Inspired by Karnataka’s plantations, he blends science, patience, and passion to grow a forest in the harsh desert climate.

What if furniture could grow, not be built? In Mumbai, architects Bhakti Loonawat and Suyash Sawant launched ‘Anomalia’ to turn mushrooms into consoles, blocks, and textiles — light, durable pieces that challenge how we think about design.

An accidental discovery at Tal Chappar turned Sharvan Patel’s lens into a mission. Today, 130 Khailis ponds across Rajasthan sustain blackbucks, mongooses, peacocks, and migratory birds — but the journey began with just one pond.

Ayush Jain turned failures into success in his fourth UPSC attempt with Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) optional. His strategies, notes, and answer-writing tips are a masterclass for aspirants.

Sumit Prajapati (22) from Muzaffarnagar turned his father’s rickshaw into a stage for social media. From odd jobs and family struggles to creating viral videos, he now inspires thousands by proving that no work is small.

Twelve years ago, Sangeeta Maurya cried at her posting in Raebareli when only 30 of 130 students turned up. Today, through stories, songs, and compassion, she has filled her classrooms with laughter and hope — proving that teaching in villages is more than a job.

Once mocked for his roots and Avadhi accent, Saurabh Pandey turned rejection into resilience. From designing for Gucci, Prada, and Dior to making millions laugh, his story proves self-acceptance is true power.