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Inspiring Indians
Stories of unsung heroes who have made a difference
Inspiring Indians
Jugal Purohit (34), a Senior Broadcast Journalist with British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) India
An anonymous author once said: “A successful woman is one who can build thrown at her.”
In August 2013, the Indian Navy was looking for volunteers, including women
A few days ago, the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala
Melethuveettil Sasi has never heard of Dashrath Manjhi, the Bihar mountain man who single-handedly carved a road to his village.
SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Bahubali has garnered attention right across the globe. ‘Why Katappa killed Bahubali?’ has become a million dollar question. While movie buffs are eagerly waiting for the sequel Bahubali
On the midnight of December 31, 2016, when thousands of people had gathered at the famous M G Road of Bengaluru
“I want to walk. I know I will. I wish to win a medal for India at Paralympics. With a little support from everyone
For many of us, when the much evasive hope arrives in darkness, we do not even feel it. But for visually-impaired Manjunatha.C,
Dysgraphia is one of the most common learning disabilities.
Unlike many of us, Srikanth Kumar Sahu is a struggler
She looks like a monk with her clean-shaven head, large smiling eyes
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