Unsung Heroes

Such is his passion and commitment to the children of his village that he broke down while telling us the story of his struggle, a struggle that continues to this day because he will not rest till he gets better resources and facilities for his school.

Auto driver Omkarnath Katharia offers free packets of water and food to the street vendors who sell knick-knacks at the traffic signals of Delhi.

Such was the sway of the founding father of RAW, that even the intelligence agents in his unit were know as the "Kaoboys."

Christopher, affectionately nicknamed Laddu Bhai, says this is something he does for his enjoyment and out of a personal sense of duty.

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

Meet Shalini Agarwal, an animal-lover who has dedicated her life to taking care of injured animals in her city. She lives with 46 animals in her flat and has no plans of stopping anytime soon. This is her story.

Meet Surya Sen Singh, a 31-year-old Mumbai resident who is working day and night to fulfil his duties towards his roots – his village in Uttar Pradesh. His mission? To make sure every child in rural UP gets the chance he/she deserves.

R. K. Sahu left his job 27 years ago to take up the position as the director of Ahmedabad's Kankaria Zoo that was deeply buried in losses, and revived it.

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

One of the top neurosurgeons of the country, Dr Arvind Bhateja, helps pay for spinal surgeries of the underprivileged by using his cycling prowess to raise money.