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Additionally, on their way, the team encountered 22 fallen trees - which they cleared despite fierce winds and heavy rains of Cyclone Amphan..

“While I have been part of several training sessions, standing in front of such an inferno was scary but I was able to think clearly and my training kicked in,” she says.

In a country grappling with considerable poverty and serious civic issues, it doesn't make sense to give more importance to dead icons than living people.

Bipin Ganatra is not a professional fireman but has fought over 100 fires in the densely populated, chaotic city of Kolkata – working tirelessly to douse flames, rescue people and clean up debris. Here is the inspiring story of this gritty 59-year-old firefighter, an unsung hero we all need to thank.

Did you think that fire fighting was something that only men could do? Think again, as you meet these fearless female fire fighters of Rajasthan who are living on the edge. From dousing the most horrific fires to consoling the victims, these women are proving their mettle in a profession largely considered a male bastion.