Karimul Haque

Awarded the Padma Shri in 2017, Karimul Haque began helping the sick commute to the hospital in his village. But his reason will bring you to tears.

The Padma Awards 2017 are a celebration of those unsung heroes who have dedicated their lives to India.

A tea garden worker spent half his earnings operating an ambulance service on his bike and would travel more than 45 kms at a stretch to reach the hospital.

Karimul Haque spends half his earnings to operate Karimul Bike Ambulance, a free bike service in Dhalabari and has reportedly saved over 3,000 citizens.