Unsung Heroes

The airstrip is located in a remote corner, with no proper road connecting it to the rest of the state. But that didn't stop the villagers!

Unwilling to be stifled by red-tapism, these 10 dedicated civil servants went above and beyond their duty in 2018 to change India for the better.

SR Sankaran was an IAS officer from 1956 batch, whose tireless efforts towards the upliftment of the poor and downtrodden throughout his career made him a virtuous example, not just for scores of civil servants and aspirants but also citizens.

We salute “Cartoos Sahib,’ whose fearlessness and commitment to duty is not just legendary but also unparalleled in the history of the Indian armed forces.

Teaming up with former police commissioner Julio Ribeiro’s NGO, Public Concern for Governance Trust, and a couple of friends, Sarla Parekh engaged herself in a long litigation battle, seeking better surveillance and security systems for the city.

At 10 pm on a foggy night, Janakipuram-based Pramod Tiwari was travelling home from work when a speeding vehicle rammed into him and drove away.

What makes the story even more endearing is that, besides being part of many (bomb) search operations for over a decade, the four were best buddies and inseparable.

18-year-old Chintu had been delivering a can of water in Noida’s Mamura village last month when he happened to notice a young girl lying on the street near the house he was providing water.

Durgabai walked out of her own child marriage, helped draft the Constitution, set up key institutions and led the emancipation of women from the front.

From scientists to entrepreneurs to retired government employees working to make the state better -- we bring you such inspirational tales.