Entrepreneur

Living with Parkinson’s, Kiran Kamdar hasn’t missed a single day in five years — rising at 5 am to cook fresh khichdi for over 100 patients and caregivers.

Pratibha Jha, an entrepreneur from Darbhanga, turned a Rs 500 investment into a successful mushroom farming business. With a monthly turnover of Rs 2 lakh, she now trains over 10,000 farmers.

Dr Siddhant Bhargava’s startup, 'InnerGize', impressed the sharks on Shark Tank India, securing a Rs 1 crore deal for its innovative wearable device that relieves stress, boosts productivity, and enhances sleep. Here’s his inspiring journey through a path filled with challenges.

After losing her husband, Kokila K rebuilt her life by founding Woodbee Toys, a company creating 110+ non-toxic, sustainable wooden toys. Her story highlights grit, family support, and empowerment for rural women.

Left in an orphanage and married off at 16, Warangal's Jyothi Reddy rose against the odds to become the CEO of a billion-dollar software company, 'Key Software Solutions'.

Sushant Uniyal and his brother built Uttarakhand’s largest oyster mushroom unit, producing 100 kg daily and creating jobs for the local community.

Pratibha Jha, an entrepreneur from Darbhanga, Bihar, turned a Rs 500 investment into a successful mushroom farming business. With a monthly turnover of Rs 2 lakh, she now trains over 10,000 farmers, empowering them with mushroom cultivation skills.

At 17, Gagan Anand moved to Delhi and started working at Pizza Hut for Rs 1,500. Today, he owns Scuzo Ice-O-Magic, specialising in popsicles and gelato.

On World Polio Day, we celebrate the lives of five lesser-known Indians whose resilience should inspire us all.

Inspired by his first bite of pizza, Sandeep Jangra opened the first Pizza Galleria outlet in Gohana, Haryana. Today, his vegetarian pizza chain has 72 outlets across India.