Rajasthan

If a few streetlights are not working at night, it is my responsibility as a citizen to bring it to notice. And if the government has offered us a platform to fix these problems, we must absolutely utilise it to the fullest.

“The public perception that one requires many years of preparation to clear the examination has been proved wrong in our case. If we can do it, I can confidently say, so can you,” says Pankaj.

The inspiration to do so stemmed from a near-death experience, the resultant trauma and a life-changing realisation.

A resident of Ajmer, Rajasthan, Shreyans completed his Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT–B), in 2015. He worked with Ernst and Young for two years before deciding to apply for the civil services. This was his first attempt.

Natura Farms, the brainchild of 30-year-old Navdeep Golecha, is an innovative farm with 12,500 Pomegranate, 7500 Papaya and 200 Lemon plants.

“I have modified everything from a Nano to a Mercedes. The car doesn’t matter to me — what matters is the person driving it,” says the National Award winner, Rajesh Sharma.

Originally from the Sumaliyai village of Jaisalmer, Deshal had a rather humble start. His father Kushaldan Charan is a tea-stall owner and has faced financial problems for most of his life.

Crop productivity in Narayan Lal Gurjar’s village was dropping by 30 per cent. So he used his school lessons to provide an eco-friendly, cost-effective solution to the farmers!

This achievement is especially crucial for Hussain, as he comes from a very humble background. His father, Rafique, is a tailor, who, as per reports, studied till Class 10 and his mother, a homemaker, is a school dropout.

Amar, who is now studying law in Noida, is the first-ever member to be educated from his family. With his law degree, he aims to fight for justice for rape survivors.