HOPE

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, the number of registered human trafficking cases has increased by 38.3% over five years, from 2009 to 2013. Ayesha was in danger of becoming just one more such statistic before she was rescued; now she looks to the future with fierce grit and determination.

Meet Vitthal Hari Mandole from Jalgaon district in Maharashtra, the farmer who tilled his land with a cot because he could not afford a plough and a pair of bulls.

This is the journey of a boy who lost his father at a young age and decided to stop his education. But the generosity of some people around him eventually led to his becoming an IAS officer.

Plastic consumption has been growing and has now reached an alarming scale. There is one man who is sending plastic back to where it came from.

For ages, they’ve been fighting a tough battle against a brutal ‘system’. But now, tech-savvy farmers of Maharashtra are sharing best practices, exploring new markets and building infrastructure, all through their phones. What's more, they are also planning to take their community’s voice to the government.

He used to sell bread for earning his daily bread. He gathered coal from the streets so that his mother could cook a meal. He changed tyres during his vacations to survive. He became an engineer with the money collected from his teachers. But today he is helping many others like him to become engineers, doctors, chefs and even IAS officers! Meet a true blue changemaker.

The idea that was born under a tree in 1974 has so far helped 5000 women become employed and self-reliant, cared for 10,000 children through its childcare initiatives, worked with over 350 senior citizens, helped over 100 men get de-addicted, and much more. And what's more - it was all made possible by one amazing lady!