Dalai Lama

"When Danny Denzongpa was a star, nobody took my desire to become an actor as a joke. I never felt discriminated against, but at some level my features did stand in the way to getting roles. For example, no one would cast me as Hema Malini’s brother,” recalls Phonsok Ladakhi.

"As a Buddhist, it’s my duty to take care of all sentient beings. We have a traditional practice called Tsetar (‘Life Release’), whereby animals destined for slaughter are bought and then released into their native environment."

Last month,when he was awarded Rs 50,000 in recognition of his talents, he donated all of his prize money to charity!

He was so captivated by Tibet that he called his house Lhasa Villa, on the edge of Darjeeling town. It still stands today, although in a dilapidated condition.

At the launch, Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal mentioned how it is important to groom children to be good human beings rather than only focus on marks.

Here's the story of Dalai Lama's grueling two-week trek from Lhasa in Tibet to Tawang in India, by far the most dramatic visit by any foreign leader.

Tenor Sharlho came to India, on his own, at the age of five. Today he runs a sustainable fashion brand in the country that has come to be his second home.

For those who haven't witnessed the sheer beauty of Himachal's Spiti Valley, here are a few breathtaking glimpses of the strikingly beautiful villages of Nako, Tabo and Kaza.

He was not expected to fight the war and didn't even have enough ammunition to do so, but this unsung hero and his scouting unit notched up the first crucial win for the Indian Army in the Kargil conflict.

From Ethiopia to America to Vietnam, there was no corner of the world where Gandhi did not inspire admiration from iconic world figures.