Unsung Heroes

Ayyankali is considered to be one amongst the first tide of social reformers from the erstwhile state of Travancore in British India, who paved the way for many radical changes towards elevating the social wellbeing of lower caste communities in the region and improving access to education.

On Sunday, India’s first Olympian swimmer, Mehboob Shamsher Khan, passed away due to cardiac arrest. Here’s the untold story of this forgotten hero.

By painting his body and donning different ‘Vesha’ during the grand celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami for the last four years, Ravi Katapady has been collecting money for underprivileged children in need of corrective surgery in Udupi.

A huge sensation amongst the folks of Kannur and Kasargod for his rib-tickling mimicry show that went live on a local Malayalam channel, the story of Rajesh Chaitram is indeed inspiring.

Here are the stories of four superheroes from across the world, who have come to the rescue of many lives in the nick of time and given them a second chance.

We pay a tribute to these fearless women warriors who deserve to be recognised for their role in the freedom struggle.

The death toll, 30 children in just 48 hours and more than 60 five days later, might have been a lot higher if not for the efforts and humanity of one man.

Pinki Gogoi and her friend Puja Gogoi used a bamboo raft to rescue up to 30 people left stranded in a flood and bring them to a local evacuation spot set up by her father.

Yogeshwar Ram Mishra, who is the district magistrate of Varanasi, has not only adopted an upper primary school in the region, but also undertaken the responsibility of teaching the children voluntarily.

Meet Shyam Kumar from Palakkad Kerala – an auto driver, an avid reader and also a passionate environmentalist.