Left in an orphanage and married off at 16, Warangal's Jyothi Reddy rose against the odds to become the CEO of a billion-dollar software company, 'Key Software Solutions'.
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.
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.
Srinagar-based Sheikh Asif worked in several odd jobs before establishing his own IT venture in Manchester, UK. He has also helped 900 students from the valley with digital literacy for free.