Education

Sandip Akde, son of a security guard from Pune, has cleared the CA exam in his first attempt. He has become an inspiration for many!

Aditi Gupta is the co-founder of Menstrupedia: a fun and engaging period guide for girls! Aimed at eradicating the taboo around menstruation in India, Menstrupedia is reaching out to the masses in different formats including a website and blog, printed and digital comic books as well as on-ground workshops.

Growing up in Mumbai’s urban slums can be a tough challenge even under the best circumstances. Shashikant Jaiswal has faced severe hardships, but he’s struggled on, and is now a shining inspiration for other members of his community.

It is more important than ever for the government to address issues concerning the education and employment opportunities available to those passionate about the environment in India. Kumar Deepak makes a strong case for the promotion of the subject at every level across the country.

The Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan has severely damaged the lives of the people of the region. Meet the inspirational woman who’s made it her life’s mission to help the women and children of J&K achieve some normalcy in their lives.

Teach for India alumni Neha Sahu and Vikas Plakkot started Just for Kicks, an organization that provides football coaching to underprivileged children attending government schools.

From experiencing the struggles of living with financial problems to using that memory to teach underprivileged kids – Dinesh Kumar Gautam’s journey has been a long and impactful one.

A 70-year-old retired engineer, J D Khurana, and his wife Kamlesh have started a school for underprivileged children in Gurgaon. The school runs in a parking lot and 460 students learn in tents.

Sanjay Nagar, a former banker started the Kohka Foundation to help educate students attending secondary schools in the tribal belt of Madhya Pradesh. This is his story.

Prince Tiwari, a chartered accountant from Mumbai, could have easily landed a plum job in a multinational company. He chose instead to educate and empower underprivileged kids who lived under a flyover. Here's his inspiring story.