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Recognising their noble efforts, Dettol recently launched a new campaign called #DettolSalutes to pay tribute to the unsung heroes of the pandemic. Here are their stories.

Actor Sonakshi Sinha has been working towards creating a more sustainable future by making changes in her daily life.

Ruk Jaana Nahi, a limited video and audio series on Spotify hosted by Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao, shares the tales of COVID heroes who have risked their lives to help those in need during the pandemic.

Manju Nath and his wife Geeta built their dream eco-friendly home in Bengaluru with solar panels, rainwater harvesting pits while growing their own organic food.

In 2007, Vanlalruati Colney started the Positive Women's Network of Mizoram to help persons living with HIV (PLHIV) in her state find access to medication, rehabilitation, legal assistance, nutrition, education and employment. She talks about her journey as an HIV positive woman, and the challenges she had to overcome.

“For a girl in a village, access to technology education can open up a world of opportunities--enabling social mobility, improved gender equality, and a chance to break out of the cycle of poverty,” says one of these brilliant changemakers.

Ankita believes that everyone has the strength to fight against challenges, and move forward. It’s this belief that encouraged her even after she was rejected at multiple job interviews and had to take up odd jobs.

Sonal Naroth from Kerala works as an art director in Hollywood, and talks about her journey in a foreign land, how she made her mark among the bigwigs of the industry, and how India has played an influential role in weaving artistic elements and visual pieces in her projects abroad.

Actor Aasif Khan talks about how he left behind a pre-determined career in the cement industry to following his dreams in Mumbai, and the challenges he overcame along the way.

In 1963, Minakshi Jhaveri started Swati Snacks to sell sev puri, bhel puri, ragda pattice and pani puri. Today, the restaurant has scaled up to multiple outlets in Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Here's the story behind the iconic eatery.