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“The most moving moment was the reaction of the villagers on the other side. Their eyes welled up in joy and that was the biggest achievement of the day for us!”

At a time when over 48 lakh people across 30 districts have been affected by the #AssamFloods, the region’s traditional wisdom holds out hope.

“After floods as the state got back to its feet, the fisherfolk went back to their hardships. They risked their lives for us and I wanted to do something to show gratitude."

"People ask me why did I do it. But, the correct question should be why not? Helping people during an adversity like this, does not make me a hero, it makes me human." #Respect #RealLifeHero

In 1920, waterproofs were being imported into India and were prohibitively expensive, making it beyond the reach of most Indians. So a Bose from Bengal started a Swadeshi venture which manufactured them indigenously! #History #IconsOfIndia

“If one doesn’t help now, then when? We came with nothing and will go with nothing," says a garment seller in Kerala who donated the entire stock of clothes he had ordered for the Eid market! Kudos to these amazing people who are no less than national heroes! #KeralaFloods #KarnatakaFloods #GujaratFloods #MaharashtraFloods

And that's not all they are doing. While DC Annies Kanmani Joy and SP Suman D Pennekar are both battling the timber mafia, ZP CEO K Lakshmi Priya is helping kids who have dropped out of school to enroll once again! #Respect #WomenPower #LeadingByExample

In Barmer, three simple factors are helping houses safely withstand extreme weather conditions, from incessant rains to raging dust storms. Find out what they are!

“I am a fighter. I do not give up, and am almost always ready to take on whatever comes my way.”

"Yes, you need roti, kapda and makaan. But, what will a girl do if she is continuously bleeding under her skirt? It's a social issue that needs immediate solution from state governments," says the woman behind the 'Dignity in Flood' petition. #MenstrualHygieneDay #MenstruationMatters