Sohini Dey

The Padma Awards 2017 are a celebration of those unsung heroes who have dedicated their lives to India.

French travel blogger Stéphanie Langlet gained recognition for her stories of India’s tribal communities. Now, she is promoting the cause of sustainable travel in the country.

After a government school building was demolished in Punjab's Fatehpur Awana village, locals stepped forward to keep it up and running.

Aiming to support farmers growing avarekai beans in and around Bangalore, this food festival attracts hundreds of locals thanks to their lip-smacking recipes. Avarekai pani puri, anyone?

Overcoming a host of legal hurdles, 27-year-old Atri Kar has become the first transgender from West Bengal to appear for the civil services examinations in India.

Juggling her passion for food with a full-time career, Chennai resident Sheela Subramaniam offers centuries-old family recipes with a healthy, organic twist.

15-year-old Lalchungnunga, a football player from the state, has been chosen to train at Germany's prestigious football league, Bundesliga, for six years.

Many of Kolkata’s heritage buildings are in dire need of renovation. Archaeologist Tathagata Neogi’s new initiative seeks to empower the city’s residents to save and spruce up these remnants of history.

A former corporate employee, Goutham Kumar realised that his true calling lay in serving humanity. Meet the man changing lives in Hyderabad.