West Bengal

A Sanskrit scholar who never shied away from challenging orthodoxy, #Vidyasagar vigorously fought against child marriage, defended women’s right to education, and played a pivotal role in passing the Widow Remarriage Act.

“When I was in class 5, my uniform — made of old clothes — got torn. With my father unable to make a new uniform in time, I had to drop out of school. What happened to me, shouldn’t happen to anyone else.” #Respect #RealLifeHero #Inspiration

There's nothing quite like freshly baked bakarkhani with sweetened milk tea. Did you know this Mughal-era bread has a backstory that can put many Bollywood plot lines to shame?

“I am not sure if, after 50 years, Sundarbans will be still alive. I fear that the next generations will never know its vast natural beauty. However, I am not ready to give up on one of the world’s most precious natural marvels!”

On 15 August 1947, this company distributed nearly 1 lakh tubes of Boroline for free. And in the last 90 years, it's never been indebted to the Indian govt for a single rupee!

“If man is going inside the jungle, the defaulter is the man not the tiger. I never blame the tiger.”

“My parents were both primary school teachers and a large part of my fascination with books began because of them,” she begins.

The village lad from Bengal had little education and no money but he was propelled by a passion that made him take a leap of faith that few would dare! #TrueGrit #BeatingTheOdds

“I wished that it would get over quickly, but quitting was never an option. The discomfort only made me swim faster and better."

Tens of millions of people daily drink water that significantly increases their risk of cancer and other deadly diseases. This must end!