Padma Shri awardee

Since 1994, Dr Tapan Kumar Lahiri has donated all of his salary to the needy. Today, at 70, he lives on his pension money and continues to serve the poor. Here is his story.

Explore the incredible story of Kalimullah Khan, whose innovative grafting technique resulted in a mango tree with 350 varieties. Learn how his lifelong dedication to horticulture made his orchard a global marvel.

After a life-changing accident in 1998, Srinagar-based artisan Haji Ghulam Rasool Khan returned to the forgotten craft of Jamawar patchwork. From his home workshop, he not only mastered the art but brought it global acclaim, preserving a piece of Kashmir’s soul, one intricate stitch at a time.

Basanti Devi from Uttarakhand decided to revive the Kosi River with the help of other village women. Watch how!

Subburaman M from Trichy, Tamil Nadu, a Padma Shri Award winner and founder of Society for Community Organisation and People’s Education (SCOPE) NGO has innovated a simple solution to save and reuse water generated from hand washing.

A recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri, Aterna resident Kanwal Singh Chauhan is a true inspiration to all those who wish to pursue farming through innovative and creative practices.

"I am 97 now. I had lived my life to the fullest. But today, just one story gave me something that no amount of money could have given."