bravery

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel rescued six pregnant women stranded in flood-hit areas of Bihar, and took them to the nearest hospitals for delivery.

The soldiers' heroic act was appreciated by hundreds of Twitter users, who called them brave and thanked them for their courage.

The open-fire attack near Batengoo in J&K's Anantnag district claimed seven lives and injured 14 victims.

Summing up strength and courage, all the travellers decided to team up and work together in order to get out of the landslide-struck region.

"I promise I will continue to sing till my last breath," the 16-year-old said in response to protesters calling for a ban on religious grounds.

The Squadron Leader piloted a failed MiG 29 despite an injury, and risked his life in landing the plane safely.

A child has to be rescued from the clutches of some form of sexual exploitation every two days in India. This is the story of Susan, a lively and outspoken aspiring film star, who spent her childhood in the dark shadow of the flesh trade.

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, the number of registered human trafficking cases has increased by 38.3% over five years, from 2009 to 2013. Ayesha was in danger of becoming just one more such statistic before she was rescued; now she looks to the future with fierce grit and determination.

When it comes to describing victory, nobody does it better than these survivors who fought all odds with incredible bravery, spirit, and will power – finally emerging as winners by achieving their goals. These are their stories.

In September 1986, terrorists hijacked a plane in Karachi. Neerja Bhanot, a flight attendant, saved the lives of 360 passengers and was killed while shielding children from terrorist fire. She was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra. Here's her story of amazing grit and valour.