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When Sathy joined the school, there were only 140 students, within two years, by 2015, the number of students in the school increased to 270. And that's not all; the school building now has working toilets, an RO water purifier and even a vegetable garden.

Pandey decided that if the officials could not see the filth by themselves, he would show it to them—with a typical Gandhian act!

The teacher temporarily stepped away from the blackboard, picked up a webcam, and launched his website and a YouTube channel.

"At that time, the hostel fee was only Rs 10 for a month—this included everything from stay, food to toothpaste, soap and hair oil! But even that meagre amount proved to be too expensive for us, and I almost came close to quitting my studies."

The family had bought the land a years ago with Kanagamma's retirement money and had pledged Ezhilarasi's jewellery as well.

MG Rajamanikyam has always been a beloved civil officer in Kochi for his humble, straightforward approach to his work and indomitable spirit.

By the time Attar and Patil reached the flat, the fire had spread considerably. There was no point waiting for the fire department officials to arrive because that would mean risking the lives of the couple.

"My childhood and teenage years were very difficult. In winter, we slept in the back of our shop on the floor. It was unbearable since the floor felt like ice."

With barely any sleep, the two officers joined hands with workers to unload a vehicle full of relief supplies! #KeralaFloods

These women were amongst the initial members of the armed independence movement lead by prominent Bengali revolutionary, Surya Sen, whose names would forever remain synonymous with the Chittagong Uprising.