Tamil Nadu

"I was 12 when I began working in paper mills and workshops. I don't want any child to face such difficulties and give up on their dreams, so I do whatever I can to help." #Respect #RealLifeHero #ImpactThatMatters

But don’t let the norms of any restaurant dictate how much plastic you generate. Carry your own bottles, straws and containers and win the game of eco-friendly living!

Way back in 1996, a farmer won the panchayat elections and took a bank loan to set up a community windmill. Today, this panchayat is not just free of any dependence on the govt. for its power needs, it has also ensured drinking water and housing for all its residents!

“I realised that taking my life would be a horrible thing when I could spend it helping others in need.”

Eco-warrior Kandasamy Subramani also pays no electricity bills, thanks to a simple solar plant and a roof garden that keeps his house cool!

Maria and her team help their guests experience two tribal communities—the Todas and the Kurumbas.

"We have been using our seas and oceans like dump yards, throwing all our chemicals and garbage in it, and polluting it with gigantic amounts of plastic. At this rate, things are not going to end well for us." #Respect #RealLifeHero

And that’s not all. This organic farmer’s efforts have replenished the groundwater table for areas up to 2 km east! #WaterWarrior #Respect #RealLifeHero

Serving nearly 800 million Indians, the 108 service has saved the lives of over 2 million patients since its inception in August 2005. Here’s the story behind this revolutionary initiative!

It all started during the devastating Chennai floods of 1978. That's when Jaya truly saw what neglect truly is — and realised that poverty was a greater disaster than the flood itself. #Respect #RealLifeHeroine