Tiruchirappalli

Amazingly, when the 23-YO was awarded 11,000 by seniors, he said he would donate half of it to the mother and new born!

"People are genuinely interested in taking up initiatives. If the corporation gives rewards to them for having a green home, they are sure to get involved on a much larger scale."

Women in these groups have taken it upon themselves to spread the message of sanitation. They speak about the hazards of open defecation and convince households to construct and use toilets.

Prior to this, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi held the defence portfolio as an additional charge on two occasions.

After 31 years of public service, she's as determined as ever to meet her goals.