1. Dwijendra Nath Ghosh: The teacher who never retired At 76, Dwijendra Nath Ghosh continues to teach in Basantpur, West Bengal. After retiring from government service, he single-handedly manages the local school and teaches underprivileged children for free, keeping the school open and accessible for all. To read more, click here.

2. Deep Narayan Nayak: The ‘Raster Master’ Deep Narayan Nayak from West Bengal has turned the walls of homes into blackboards, offering education to children in his community. His “Raster Master” model has reached over 10,000 students, breaking the cycle of poverty and providing education where it's needed most. To read more, click here.

3. Portia Putatunda: The woman bringing education to India’s highest village In Komic, Himachal Pradesh, Portia Putatunda runs a free boarding school for underprivileged children. The school provides shelter, food, and education to children in the highest village in India, offering them opportunities they would otherwise not have had. To read more, click here.

4. Uttam Teron: The man who transformed a cowshed into an education hub Uttam Teron, from Assam, began teaching children in a cowshed with just Rs 800. Today, his non-profit, Parijat Academy, educates over 400 children across around 20 villages, providing free formal education and life skills training to children in rural areas. To read more, click here.

5. Lakshmi Nair: The woman who brought education to remote villages During the COVID-19 lockdown, Lakshmi Nair worked in Satbunga, Uttarakhand, to provide online education to over 500 children. She trained community educators to use digital tools, ensuring that education continued despite the challenges of remote locations and poor internet access. To read more, click here.