Mayurbhanj

Anil Pradhan, an engineer and mission director of the Navonmesh Prasar Student Astronomy Team (NaPSAT), guided a 10-member team to win third prize at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge in 2021

“I happened to visit Chandipur in Odisha for test firing of missiles and the people of the state became very close to my heart. When I cleared the UPSC, I opted for Odisha as my first preference."

From crushing rural poverty to the corridors of power, Rajesh Patil's struggles through life and overcoming them to taste success is an incredible account of hard work and persistence.

Away from home, the tribal girls of Odisha are now educating themselves and dreaming big. Their new residential school is like a family which is enabling them to prepare for higher studies and a better life.