This is a space dedicated to recognizing the Power of One. The innate strength of an individual to make a difference, the often unacknowledged ability of one lone person to set in motion a chain of events that could eventually cause a paradigm shift. This is a space that celebrates Ek Ki Taaqat.
Join us in recognizing, appreciating, and rewarding India’s Silent Heroes- the men and women who toil selflessly and tirelessly for the benefit of their fellow citizens, and for India.
Rural Development
Moved by the sight of his father toiling in his agricultural fields under the scorching sun using only crude farming implements, Shrawan Bajya turned his passion for machines into a quest to help India’s farmers. With no qualifications in either science or technology, Shrawan went on to indigenously manufacture a range of affordable farming devices that have helped hundreds of farmers. The machines built by him are effective but cost a fraction of what commercially produced machines would cost
Education
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.
Healthcare
Dr Rani Bang, a gynaecologist, has spent the past two decades working for tribal communities in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. Along with her husband, Dr Abhay Bang, she has worked tirelessly to introduce modern medicines to poor villagers across underdeveloped tribal areas. Dr Rani Bang’s efforts have resulted in a significant reduction in infant mortality in these areas. She says that Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings inspired her to dedicate her life to serving the poor.
Water Conservation
Rajendra Singh has spent over two decades helping villagers in parched regions of Rajasthan conserve water by building traditional mud dams known as Johads. He has worked with villagers to build more than 11,800 Johads across over 1,000 villages. These Johads helped in reviving local aquifers and also revived rivers and streams by restoring the flow of underground rivers. Rajendra Singh has shown that proper management of water resources can prevent water crises, even in water
Protecting the Environment
D Saravanan is an environmentalist who has dedicated more than 25 years of his life to transforming a tract of barren land into dense forest in Tamil Nadu. Before Saravanan began his work, even grass would not grow on this land. The forest created by Saravanan is spread across more than 100 acres and situated near the village of Poothurai. This forest has now been named Aranya Forest and Sanctuary, and is home to over 10 million trees and around 900 species of indigenous plants.
Water Conservation
At a time when water bodies and wetlands across India are rapidly disappearing, and water is scarce, Ramveer Tanwar organized Jal Chaupals in his village and worked tirelessly with the villagers and the village children. He successfully revived more than ten dead, polluted water bodies across Uttar Pradesh in just 5 years. In conjunction with the Government, he set up a Groundwater Army to take this movement to other villages.
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