Extraordinary Indians
Last updated on: August 12, 2009 22:50 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. . Today: The woman who conquered an acid attack | ||
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 How an Indian doctor beat the scourge of leprosyDr Vijaykumar Pannikar has battled leprosy worldwide for nearly 40 years and has won the 2009 International Gandhi Award for his work. |  The mountaineer changing lives in a hill villageMalika Virdi, a well- known Indian mountaineer, left the city to live the life of local folks in a remote hill village and usher in change | |
 The teacher who became an iconAnand Kumar's Super 30 institute prepares poor kids for the Indian Institute of Technology entrance exam free of cost and has a 100% success rate. |  The dancing star who has no legsKamlesh Patel has conquered physical disability to become a wonder dancer. | |
 The school dropout with a PhDAfter working as APJ Abdul Kalam's driver, V Kathiresan completed his education. Today he has written two books, and is a college lecturer. |  The do-gooder auto driverSandeep Bacche gives free rides to the blind, donates money to an old age home and has raised funds for a sandwich vendor's surgery. | |
 '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. |  He gave up a 5-star job to feed the mentally illN Krishnan, has been feeding them thrice a day for the past 7 years. | |
 The pilot who is a fighterAfter 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 doctor who charges only Rs 2Not 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 manager who does funerals for abandoned bodiesFor 24 years, S Sreedhar has been collecting unknown, unclaimed bodies and performing their last rites. |  The man who looks after prisoner's kidsV Mani put his life's savings to start a home for the children of convicts. | |
 '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. |
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