Haryana

"The fight is not just for my son. Why can't agencies take steps to avoid such tragedies? Why can't we have a protocol to identify and fill our potholes?"

Gurbachan realised the harms of stubble burning to the environment, long before the practice was criticised for causing air pollution in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.

In an attempt to retain the beauty and the pristine greens in the Himalayan region, Pradeep Sangwan started an organisation, which he aptly named ‘Healing Himalayas’. Having always been a city dweller, his decision to move to Himachal Pradesh in 2009 came as a surprise to those who knew him.

For the 1990-batch Punjab Civil Services officer, who was promoted to the IAS in 1996, the reputation is one of honesty, fearlessness and a stickler for rules and their implementation.

"The socio-economic history of the tribe reveals how their sustained alienation from the rest of the population forced generations to turn into criminals."

Despite running a tea stall from 5 am to 1 pm everyday, Rajesh Kumar Kasana hasn't lost a single bout since 2015. His inspiration? Vijender Singh!

A resident of the Sarangpur village in the Adampur tehsil of Hisar district, Vikas Jyani had always dreamt of becoming a pilot.

Now, Delhi residents don't need to worry about long lines in the RTO.

Beginning as a self-driven initiative in 2012, Devender Sura's green crusade has reached out to over 152 village panchayats, and today, has a network of approximately 2,000 dedicated and passionate volunteers across Haryana.

21-year-old Amrutha is devastated at what has happened and blames her father and uncle for masterminding this attack. Even in her grief, she has taken it upon herself to get justice for Pranay's death.