Lucknow

From poverty and violence to quality education and knowledge about their rights, the lives of these girls have taken a complete turn. All thanks to one amazing school run by one amazing lady in Lucknow.

This 8th grade student not only made her school ground green but also inspired other students to do composting and tree plantation. Know more about young Prachi who has done extra ordinary work at such a young age.

Several Muslim women in Lucknow are not only becoming independent but are also now helping others like them to pursue their passion and break the age old stereotypes. Know more about these brave women who have finally come out of the shadows.

Akshai Abraham had a dream - of helping marginalized children reach their true potential with the help of sports. Read about his brilliant organization in Lucknow, which is doing just that - using sports in empowering underprivileged youth and improving their life prospects, besides imparting life skills to them and reviving traditional sports on the brink of extinction!

Join us as we take you down a narrow but picturesque memory lane that has a monument with a story to tell - a story of India's glorious past, of courageous men, of intrigues and betrayals and rebellions and brute force. We salute the Heroes of India's First War of Independence with this exclusive photo essay steeped in history.