Dr BR Ambedkar

Here’s a list of 10 biographies of pioneering Indians -- from Dr Ambedkar and Satyajit Ray to APJ Abdul Kalam and Kapil Dev -- that will leave you inspired.

Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the king of Kolhapur, was known for his legacy of implementing several progressive reforms, his close association with Dr Ambedkar, and his fight against the perils of caste and subjugation of women. Watch this video to know his story.

Inspired by the message of Dr BR Ambedkar, these sons and daughters of cobblers, daily wage workers and police constables from the Dalit community, who have lived in slums and experienced poverty, are now multi-millionaire entrepreneurs paving the way for others.

“The world can thank a daughter of India, Dr Hansa Mehta, for replacing the phrase in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),” said former UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon back in 2015. #ConstitutionDay