Daily wage labourers

Hailing from a small village in Madhya Pradesh, DSP Santosh Kumar Patel studied under kerosene lamps and lifted bricks for some food. Undeterred, he secured the 22nd rank in MPPSC. Here's his story.

Somnath Kashyap started ‘Dihadi Kitchen’ in Lucknow to provide regular, hygienic meals to labourers. His initiative, supported through crowdfunding and community contributions, feeds about 3,000 people weekly.

Vidit Sharma, a Noida resident, started Jan Rasoye to provide home-cooked meals at Rs 5 to daily wage labourers outside government hospitals.

Kerala daily wage worker C C Kannan has spent 25 years trying to make his locality greener by planting fruit trees and flowers in Anganwadis, on roadsides, barren lands, etc. The award-winning green warrior shares what drives him to do this.

Taking all mandated precautions, the residents have made sure that their staff eats good food, that labourers receive ration kits and that their kids remain active via online classes! #CoronaLockdown

"I told him it's wise to keep stock. No, he said. I have enough for two days. What if there is someone starving and in more need of the food? I'll direct the next help to such a needy person.”

"When my own community is struggling to fight hunger, I can’t just sit here luxuriously with my resources. This is the time to do whatever we can to overcome this crisis.” #CoronaWarriors #Lockdown

Hit by lockdown, stranded on roads - India's daily wage labourers, who live from hand to mouth, are struggling to make ends meet. Here's your chance to help them. #CoronavirusLockdown.

The 21 day lockdown will be the hardest for daily wage workers and underprivileged. Here's your chance to help them

For nearly 20 years, Irappa Naik worked hard and saved money to open a free school for poor children in Maharashtra