Social cause

Dr Sunil Kumar, an oncologist at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), started Chandrakanti Devi Cancer Foundation in Bihar to help patients diagnose cancer at early stages and seek much-needed treatment

Dr Rajendra and Dr Sucheta Dhamane started Mauli Seva Pratishthan in Ahmednagar to rescue women abandoned by their families for  mental illnesses. Their centre is now a safe haven for over 300 women

Jyothi Sri Pappu from Malikipuram in Andhra Pradesh launched a baby food startup Nutreat, which makes food from ingredients grown by natural methods, sun-dried and hand-pounded with stone grinder, pestle and mortar, retaining their nutrient value

After Meenal Singhvi lost her vision at 28, she decided to launch Radio Udaan, an online radio that has around 45,000 specially-abled listeners from across the world, who participate in community programmes and offer support to one another

Shivam Soni, who started Hunger Langar in Indore, offers vada pav, medu vada, biryani, and masala dosa to hundreds everyday. All meals are priced as low as Rs 10, and are sometimes offered for free

Silu Nayak from Odisha started the Mahaguru Battalion to train candidates seeking qualification for security services such as the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, CRPF, BSF, and others

Revan Shinde of Pune started selling tea, coffee and hot milk in Pimpri Chinchwad. Today, he uses his profits to help students in rural Maharashtra with accommodation and food expenses

P Naveen Kumar through Atchayam Trust in Tamil Nadu, has 400 volunteers across 18 districts helping beggars to rehabilitate and give them a second chance in life

Taslima Mohammed from Telangana is learning from her own struggle and helping all she can among the Gotti Kaya tribe.

“If we maintain that we don’t believe in castes, why should they come up during our wedding? So, neither of us told each other’s surnames in our homes during introduction."