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From Mary Kom to Baby Halder, RN Kao, Verghese Kurien and more, here are must-read biographies of ordinary Indians who fought through unrelenting hardships to transform India.

It’s not just her victories that are inspiring, but the journey to get here is equally worthy of a mention. Sindhu travelled for almost 56 km every morning to get to Pullela Gopichand’s Academy, where she would train for four hours each day.

For many Indian celebrities and public figures, their teachers inspired them to go after the impossible, to dream big dreams, and to remain diligent in the pursuit of their passions and talents. Here are the stories of 10 amazing teachers who made a difference in the lives of their extraordinary students.