From a transgender beggar- suffering social exclusion, poverty, even rape- to the recipient of one of India’s highest civilian awards. Here’s an unbelievable account of the life of Manjunath Shetty aka Manjamma Jogathi.

This write-up is a small attempt to highlight a few more names and stories that need to be known, remembered, cherished with pride, and drawn inspiration from.

Did you know that the ‘most sacred day’ for Indians for the past 76 years and certainly, for the years to come, was chosen randomly by someone’s subconscious?

From JCBs to excavators, and from cranes to road rollers, septuagenarian Radhamani Amma is authorised to drive it all. Here is the remarkable story of the woman who broke all driving stereotypes like a pro.