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Extraordinary Indians

Last updated on: August 12, 2009 14:57 IST
Rediff salutes the Extraordinary Indians who are changing lives and making a difference.

They may not be rich, they may not be famous, but these are ordinary people whose deeds make them extraordinary. Let us celebrate their incredible lives.

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'We're possibly the world's most corrupt society'
Ravi Gulati left a corporate job and took to teaching children of drivers, barbers and maids, turning his home into a learning centre for the poor.

The pilot who is a fighter
After an accident rendered MP Anil Kumar into a quadriplegic, the former fighter pilot has become an inspiration in the way he has picked up the threads of his life.

The do-gooder auto driver
Sandeep Bacche gives free rides to the blind, donates money to an old age home and has raised funds for a sandwich vendor's surgery.

The manager who does funerals for abandoned bodies
For 24 years, S Sreedhar has been collecting unknown, unclaimed bodies and performing their last rites.

He gave up a 5-star job to feed the mentally ill
N Krishnan, has been feeding them thrice a day for the past 7 years.

'If we don't do something for society, who will'
After completing a degree from London University, Krishna Banerjee preferred social work to improve the situation of women.

The doctor who charges only Rs 2
Not only is he a doctor and social worker, Dr R Koelhe has also taken the government to court for having failed in its duty to protect the Korku tribals of the region.

The man who looks after prisoner's kids
V Mani put his life's savings to start a home for the children of convicts.

Do you know extraordinary Indians?
Send us names and contact details of people who are changing lives through their work.



 

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