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What happened on that February afternoon in 1959 in a Kerala school created an awakening that some might suspect gave further clarity to Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr's struggle against racial inequality and injustice.

“I want every woman to be independent through dignified jobs. That is how we will build a better society, free of untouchability.”

For the downtrodden in Bihar, Sanjeev is a true hero, whose indomitable spirit and years of efforts amidst death threats and physical abuse, surely deserves widespread recognition.

Collector Neha Giri was outraged to see that nobody would drink water offered by a young Valmiki woman. What she did sent out a strong message against caste discrimination!

Did you know he once injected himself with bacilli to prove that leprosy was not highly contagious? This was just one of his many attempts to smash the social stigma around the disease!

Working in tandem with Savitribai Phule, Fatima had to not only take on high caste Hindus but also faced fierce opposition from orthodox Muslims who opposed the idea of equal education for all.

From breaking barriers of untouchability to building modern-day Odisha, Harekrushna Mahatab left behind a truly remarkable legacy. Yet few Indians know about this freedom fighter. It's time this changed. #ForgottenHeroes

Saraswathi Gora's life is a saga of struggle to achieve social justice and equality and to translate humanist ideals into practice.

An incredibly courageous woman who smashed the caste barrier to smithereens, Dakshayani Velayudhan played a pioneering role in charting the course of independent India.

Gavin Evans, an internationally-acclaimed photographer from Europe, started project Touch in 2005. These are the results of the ongoing project, from his visit to India.