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Naveen Kumar left his comfortable engineering career to build a beggar-free India. Through his Atchayam Trust, he has helped over 1,400 people living on the streets find jobs, shelter, and hope. His mission goes beyond charity—restoring dignity, purpose, and a fresh start for every life he touches.

After learning how many people die of hunger, Nilay Agarwal set out on a mission to make India starvation free with the help of volunteers.

Ravi Shankar from Bihar couldn't stand to see his people sleep on an empty stomach. Here's how he started the Roti Bank in Chhapra with his friends.

Walking in the footsteps of his late father, O. A. Nazar and his brother, Shamsudheen, provide 10 free meals a day to the needy from their tea stall in Kerala.

Wastage does not begin with tossing leftovers or scraps into the dustbin. It is a complex, multifaceted concern which involves looking beyond households and restaurants, into wastage at the very source of the supply chain. And, these organisations, in associations with DBS Bank India, are making sure to check that.

Dare to imagine a world where food pictures on social media could actually do more than just look good.

“Many guests believed that they could waste food as it was paid for. So we had to ensure we educated them about the entire process that goes into growing and preparing the food, and how its wastage is truly wrong.” #StopFoodWaste

"We used to complain about food so much. But now, I have learnt to be more grateful and show gratitude", says 17-year-old Mira. #Respect #HungerHeroes

“I was born in a family in Nizamabad with no financial means to support me at all. Very early on in life, I realised that I would have to fend for myself and also help my family in whatever way I could.”

This orphanage houses 30 children, 27 boys, and three girls, between 5 and 18 years old. They figured that this was the right number of people and located at a distance that would make the most sense.