Kumar Gaurav

It's true: age ain't nothing but a number. Events in 2014 made that especially clear, with Indian children inventing, campaigning and challenging what's around them to create a better future for themselves as well as for the nation. Here are the 10 amazing children who inspired us this year.

He mortgaged his house so he could keep playing chess, travel across the country for tournaments unreserved in General Class, and learn chess over Skype from his mentor! This is the inspiring story of Kumar Gaurav, the National Junior Chess Champion of India.