Panjab University

After crossing border during Partition at age five, Dr Dhawan braved financial constraints to secure multiple degrees. His life is truly a testament to the spirit of learning! #Respect #Inspiration

The eight kg dhol that Jahan picked up at the tender age of 12 has become a part of her identity. Now at 21, the young woman, pursuing Law from the Panjab University, has given hundreds of live performances across India and abroad.

In an era where girls were not allowed to attend college, let alone work, Manjit Kaur of Panjab University was accepted at CERN, one of the world's largest and most respected centres for scientific research.

A Mass Communication graduate from the Panjab University, Harkirat is one of the most enterprising farmers I have come across. A third-generation farmer, Harkirat entered the fray at a time when farmers across the North were going through tough times.

"My blood had helped me live, but denied me a livelihood. I wasn't going to let that stand in the way of my dreams."

Dhananjay Mangalmukhi, a Masters student in the Chandigarh-based university, has been striving to have separate washrooms for transgender students since 2014.