Social Work  

Amit Verma and his team distribute nutritious millet kits to malnourished children. This kit is called ‘Samvardhan’ and so far, around one lakh children have benefited from the initiative.

In 2017, Pathikrit Saha made the decision of resigning from his job to pursue a noble initiative. He became a food delivery boy and began providing food and education to young children from underprivileged backgrounds to brighten their futures.

Khushi Pandey founded her NGO named ‘Sapno Ki Udaan’ for the upliftment of marginalized communities. The initiative ‘Jeevika Sathi’ supports acid attack survivors by teaching them skills like sewing and embroidery.

Two heart wrenching incidents in his life prompted Hare Ram to establish an organization to take care for the abandoned children. He discussed the idea with his wife and received full support from her. With the assistance of the then DC Mastram Meena, Narayan Seva Ashram Trust was established. Until last year, Hare Ram had 35 children in his care. There are three boys, and the rest are girls. He has also married off four of the girls in well-off families.

Sharad Patel is currently pursuing a PhD in Social Studies at the Shakuntala Mishra Rehabilitation Government School. His research focuses on the plight of beggars. At the shelter homes, Sharad conducts skill mapping of the beggars to understand their previous occupations. To date, he has facilitated the self-reliance of 450 beggars.

Recognizing the importance of healing, Deepak channelled his grief into establishing the Mayank Foundation in the memory of his late son. His friends came out to support the cause. The foundation’s mission revolves around creating awareness about road safety. The team distributes reflectors and helmets, while also conducting campaigns to educate people about traffic rules.

The Tagore Park in Shastri Nagar in Meerut speaks of heartening contributions made by a group of dedicated individuals. The park boasts of eco-friendly flowerpots, lush greenery, and clean spaces for children to play. The maintenance and preservation of this space is done by Senior Citizens’ Club 60. The group members also assist in providing support for educational purposes under the initiative ‘Shiksha Setu.’

Mahi launched her campaign in the year 2011, and established an organization called Anunay Education and Welfare Society. The primary objective of this organization was to provide education to children from poor background while making them informed about the drug addiction.

Akash Yadav’s organization ‘Royal Krishna Ki Pathshala’ provides free education to children from underprivileged background. The ultimate goal is to provide essential items and create an environment that fosters equality and positive mindset.

Since 2010, Shubham Soti Foundation has been organizing road safety programs on 5 January every year. The initiative includes the mission to spread awareness about road safety to prevent accidents.

Pankaj Kumar Tarai, a resident of Odisha, has dedicated the last 18 years to saving the lives of people involved in road accidents. Till now, he has saved the lives of over a thousand people.

Due to financial difficulties, Prakash Rao couldn’t complete his studies. His dedication to education led him to convert two rooms into a school in 2000 for slum children. Prakash utilized the earnings from the tea shop to support the children’s education. In recognition to his remarkable efforts, he received the Padma Shri award in 2019.

In the year 1985, Gagan Patel, a 65-year-old man, started a campaign to educate underprivileged children. Along with his wife, Annapurna, he extends his efforts to preparing food for the underprivileged children during festivals and other special occasions.

Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress and social worker. In the year 1974, she made her Bollywood debut with the blockbuster hit film ‘Ankur.’ The film was directed by Shyam Benegal, and it won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film.

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.