Name: D. Prakash Rao

Background: In Cuttack in the state of Odisha is a nondescript tea stall that stands by the roadside. What makes it so special is that its owner (who also makes and sells the tea) has devoted his life to teaching underprivileged slum children living in the locality. The name of this hero is D. Prakash Rao. He spends a significant part of his meagre earnings to buy books and stationery for his students. He has set up a school called Asha Ashwasan.