inspirational indians

Since 1994, Dr Tapan Kumar Lahiri has donated all of his salary to the needy. Today, at 70, he lives on his pension money and continues to serve the poor. Here is his story.

Shivam Soni, an engineering dropout, runs ‘Hunger Langar’, a heartfelt endeavour to provide meals to the needy for just Rs 10.

When the list of Padma awardees was announced earlier this week, some names familiar to readers of The Better India cropped up.

Two years back, Milikuri Gangavva would spend her days growing seasonal produce in her land. Today, her undeniable skills have landed her a role in the biopic on Padma Shri awardee Chintakindi Mallesham! #Inspiration

"The sheer joy I saw in the eyes of these people who could move around again filled me with a deep sense of happiness and pride. Many of them had lost both their legs. Some children at the camp without certain limbs were younger than 10 years of age."

A 93 year old woman whose graceful dance moves will leave you mesmerised, a 104 year old marathon runner — these five such elderly people will leave you deeply inspired and motivate you to pursue your dreams.

“We cannot cure diseases but at least we can reduce the pain for a while and distract people from their suffering,” says Naveen Loganathan, from the Humanitarian Clowns.

Prithika Yashini has been working very hard to ensure that she is fit enough to join Tamil Nadu police as the first transgender from the state. She had qualified all the tests till the end, before losing a 100 meters race by just about a second.

APJ Abdul Kalam, ex President, author, inspirational speaker, scientist, researcher and much more. His place can never be filled. Here are 12 things that made him the extra ordinary man that he was.