Poverty  

After experiencing two setbacks, Pawan stopped taking coaching classes and turned to self-study. Two consecutive failures did not discourage him as he had faith in his dreams and dedication. When he found his name on the list of successful candidates for UPSC CSE 2023 exams, his happiness knew no bounds.

After his father’s demise, Rajesh Rawani took on the responsibility of running the household. Working as a truck driver, he often documented his journeys. Inspired by his endeavours, his kids began uploading these videos on YouTube. As the videos gained popularity, he began earning a significant income.

Yashoda Lodhi embarked on her YouTube journey on 26 December 2022. She began uploading educational videos and gradually gained significant popularity. Today, she is an internet sensation, making lakhs from her endeavours.

Inspired by Sandeep Maheshwari’s videos, Yashoda embarked on her YouTube journey on 26 December 2022, and published a video which did not gain much attention. Undeterred, she continued uploading more content. Soon, Yashoda’s English-speaking videos went viral, and motivated by this, she decided to continue sharing more educational content.

Ummul Kher was born in a poor household in Rajasthan. Her family relocated to Delhi, and after the demise of her mother, she did not receive any support from her family. Despite the difficulties, Ummul successfully cleared NET JRF in 2013. In 2016, Ummul cleared the UPSC exams in her first attempt. She secured 420^th rank and became an IAS officer. 

Chandra Prakash Patel, a vegetable seller from Chhattisgarh is gaining recognition for his brilliant vegetable selling techniques to boost his sales. He has over 75 thousand followers on Instagram alone.

Raimati Ghiuria, a young tribal woman hailing from Odisha, is being recognized as the ‘Queen of Millets’ due to her contributions to preserving 30 varieties of rare millets. She also educates people on various aspects of millet cultivation, including techniques for growth, enhancing quality, and preservations.

During Arup Varma’s childhood, his parents were worried about his health particularly regarding his delayed ability to walk. The family faced financial constraints and lived in a one-room modest house. Arup overcame all obstacles and defied expectations. Today, he works as professor at a university in Chicago, USA, showcasing the power of perseverance.

Vijay Kumar Chansauria retired on 31 January 2022. He was the eldest among his five siblings, and his father struggled to educate all the children. He worked as a rickshaw driver to pay for his own fees. He got a job as a teacher and saved money to help the underprivileged students.

Being the sole breadwinner of the family, Diganta Das struggled to make the ends meet. Even after facing several challenges in his life, he never gave up on his dreams of leading a better life. In the year 2022, he laid the foundation of his company Daily Fresh Food.

Uday Singh Jadhav, popularly known as Ahmedabad’s autorickshaw driver, provides his services for no fare. He provides a box with words ‘Dil Se Bhugtan Kare’ written on it, meaning that passengers can contribute any amount that they feel comfortable with. He has been carrying out this selfless service for years and aims to continue spreading the message of ‘Love all Serve All.’

Abhishek Bhardwaj worked in the corporate sector for ten long years before quitting the job and starting his tea business. He studied the tea markets and the increasing number of tea outlets in the cities. Today, he easily makes Rs 1,00,000 in a month. There are also plans of expanding the business to other parts of the country.

The father, Raju is 4 feet tall, and mother, Alli is 3.9 feet tall. Children, Shashi and Karan are 3.6 and 3.9 feet in height. During the pandemic, Shashi and her brother uploaded cleanliness videos on Instagram. Their videos went viral that earned them fame.

Ruma Devi had to discontinue her studies after class 8 due to poverty. Ruma Devi continued the tradition of embroidery that she acquired from her grandmother. Ruma Devi has employed over 22,000 women across 75 villages. Ruma Devi received a special invitation from Harvard University. She engaged in discussions with around a thousand academics, students, and entrepreneurs in America.

After getting married, Dilkhush Kumar relocated to Delhi to seek employment. He drove rickshaws there but did not like the work and returned to his home. He acquired his driving skills by learning from his father. Dilkhush purchased a small car while working in Patna. He launched his cab service from that point onwards. Today, the company works with 250 cab drivers from across Bihar.