Muhammad Ali

The medals and the accolades dim in contrast to the brilliance of these men and women in Indian sports. They were not deterred by circumstances, societal notions and stereotypes, but rather fuelled by them.

Karith, a village in Kargil district, Ladakh, has made headlines in national and local publications purely for the work of Acting Head Teacher Muhammad Ali at the local Government Middle School.

Once known as the biggest boxing legend in India, Kaur Singh at 69 is an all but forgotten man struggling to repay a loan of Rs 2 lakh he borrowed from a private lender to fund his cardiac treatment.