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A Tribute to the great Heroes of India

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Against Social evils

Great Indian heroes who have been crusaders against major social evils like child marriage, widow remarriage, female foeticide, dowry etc

Against Social evils Bravery 
February 24, 2016

Sucheta Kriplani -The first woman Chief Minister in India

Posted By: Sayantani Mitra 123 Views Sucheta Kriplani, The first woman Chief Minister in India

Sucheta Kriplani was known an Indian freedom fighter and as well as politician. She was India’s first woman Chief Minister who has hand round

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Dashrath Manjhi with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna. Photo by - Sonu Kishan.
Against Social evils Heroic incidents More Heroes Social Work Unsung heroes 
January 6, 2016January 7, 2016

Dashrath Manjhi, who broke a mountain singlehandedly to connect two villages

Posted By: Harshmeet Singh 377 Views Dashrath Manjhi, mountain man

Tough times never last but tough people do. Better known as the Mountain Man, Dashrath Manjhi has proved that nothing is impossible to achieve.

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Against Social evils Ladies Special Social Work Unsung heroes 
January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

Dr Laxmi Gautam gives dignity to widows both living as well as dead.

Posted By: Sanghamitra 428 Views Dr Laxmi Gautam. Widow remarriage, widow rehabilitation

Vrindavan, the famous Hindu pilgrimage,  is located on the banks of the Yamuna in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. Everyday in the morning one can

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Against Social evils Ladies Special More Heroes Social Work Unsung heroes 
January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

Sangita Bauri, the voice against child marriage

Posted By: Harshmeet Singh 347 Views child marriage activist, Purulia district, Sangita Bauri, unsung Indian heroes

An astonishing and agonizing figure shows that every second girl in India is married underage. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 47%

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Against Social evils Children Special Education More Heroes Social Work Unsung heroes 
January 5, 2016January 6, 2016

Om Prakash Gurjar, from a child laborer to a child activist

Posted By: Harshmeet Singh 382 Views Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Bal Mitra Gram, International Children’s Peace Prize, Om Prakash Gurjar

The grass is always greener on the side where one waters it. The struggle one does today develops one’s strength that they need tomorrow.

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payal
Against Social evils Children Special Education Ladies Special More Heroes Social Work Unsung heroes 
January 5, 2016January 6, 2016

Payal Jangid, the 14-year old social activist and a crusader against child marriage

Posted By: Harshmeet Singh 516 Views Bal Mitra Gram, Hinsala village, Payal Jangid

Someone has rightly quoted, ‘When there is a will there is a way’. Payal Jangid is a little girl of just 14 years of

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Mirai Chatterjee
Against Social evils Social Work Unsung heroes 
January 5, 2016January 5, 2016

Mirai Chatterjee, a fearless fighter for women upliftment

Posted By: Harshmeet Singh 405 Views Mirai Chatterjee, SEWA, unsung Indian heroes

Indian women have been known to accentuate the positives and remove the negatives and build a firm foundation with the bricks thrown at them.

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Against Social evils Social Work Unsung heroes 
January 5, 2016January 5, 2016

Kailash Satyarthi, a living example of one man changing the society

Posted By: Harshmeet Singh 289 Views Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Bal Ashram, Kailash Satyarthi, unsung Indian heroes

Their passion translates vision into reality and sets out making a difference. Kailash Satyarthi is a living example whose actions inspire and motivate others

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