Inspiring stories

A home-cooked breakfast, a study room offered, a well dug by hand — three real stories from across India that show how small acts of kindness can go a long way.

While Sitaare Zameen Par sparks a fresh conversation on inclusion, these real-life changemakers have been building a more accessible India for years.

After losing his father, Kunal worked delivery jobs to support his family. But he never stopped creating. Today, he runs his own art store — Creative Ghor.

When her children grew up and moved on, Beena Kalathiya turned her empty afternoons into something extraordinary — a space where elderly women, long forgotten by formal education, could finally learn to read and write.

From Krishna Yadav’s pickle empire to Dr Michelle Harrison’s nurturing home for orphans, these stories remind us of the unyielding strength and creativity that motherhood inspires, affirming that while a mother's path might be challenging, it can also lead to extraordinary accomplishments.

From a judo champion in Chhattisgarh to a Sufi singer in Kashmir, the 2024 Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar celebrated 17 extraordinary young achievers. Here are their inspiring stories!

From battling societal stigma to becoming a celebrated photographer, Jijo Das’ journey showcases the power of persistence, creativity, and the supportive foundation of family. His work speaks volumes about his determination to rewrite the narrative around Down syndrome.

A cryptocurrency entrepreneur spent a staggering $6.24 million on a banana taped to a wall and ate it. But do you know that Ashok Gade, a farmer from Maharashtra, transformed the humble banana into a range of delicious products like biscuits, chips, and jams, earning Rs 50 lakh a year?

Beyond the call of duty, there are countless stories of dedication, resilience, and compassion showed by the Indian police force. Let's take a look at a few such individuals who empower and inspire.

Dr Laxmi Gautam's NGO 'Kanak Dhara' is flooded with emergency calls throughout the day asking her to give Vrindavan's abandoned widows a dignified death.