Dharambir Kamboj, aka Kissan Dharambir, from Haryana remembers sleeping at bus stops. Today, his patented portable multipurpose food processing (MPP) machine earns him lakhs.
Lalithamba Vishwanathiah, a resident of HSR Layout, Bengaluru has installed over 125 aerators in schools, marriage halls and conference halls to help save more than 18 lakh litres of water.
Jeeveshu Ahluwalia, a stand up comic from Delhi, draws his jokes using his own experiences. Today, after having performed on stages the world over, he says those experiences shaped his personality.
Dr Sunil Kumar Hebbi from Bengaluru is a messiah for those who cannot afford quality health care. For over a decade he has organised 800 medical camps and treated 1.2 lakh patients from his savings.
Tulja Sukhdayalsing Sharma, aka Rani Tulja — a mechanical engineer, started Tulja Tooling with a loan of Rs 5 lakh. She speaks of what it's like in a man's world of machine tooling.
Pushpa Patel, a resident of Gujarat, started mushroom farming with an investment of Rs 15,000. Her thriving business of mushroom khakras also helps other women earn.