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Unsung Heroes: From chains to change – how Rupa and Poornima are breaking the cycle of bonded labour
March 09, 2025 12:01 pm
Marappa is the current president of Udayonmukha and his wife Poornima heads its handicrafts unit.
Unsung Heroes: Abdul Nadakattin, a grassroots innovator, who is changing farmers’ lives
October 09, 2023 7:00 am
Known as a ‘tamarind maniac’ and barefoot scientist, Nadakattin came up with the first device to solve his own problem.
Meet Rani Machaiah, who has made popularising a Kodava folk dance form her life’s mission
March 11, 2023 11:34 am
For the past 60-odd years, Rani Machaiah has been popularising Ummathat in and outside Karnataka, one dance step at a time.
Unsung Heroes: An ordinary Bengaluru citizen spreads knowledge about the Constitution
February 06, 2023 10:54 am
The man behind the initiative to spread knowledge about the Constitution and the values enshrined during the process of its creation is Vinay Kumar, 38.
A look at Chandigarh's unsung heroes and their hopes for 2023
January 02, 2023 8:18 am
As we welcome the New Year, it’s time to take one last look at 2022 and thank all those wonderful people who make the city a place worth living. The salt of the earth, they go about their work sincerely, seeking little reward or recognition. The Indian Express looks back on some such unsung heroes
Unsung Heroes: S R Hiremath, an unassuming activist who has devoted his life to the people of Karnataka
October 01, 2022 1:55 pm
Fighting for the cause of people keeps me happy and makes my life meaningful, says S R Hiremath, whose complaint exposed the Karnataka mining scam.
Shubhang Arora, Yashoda Hospitals: Putting philanthropy over profit
March 24, 2022 8:22 pm
Under its aggressive COVID Care plan, Yashoda Hospitals and Arora have treated over 50 patients free of cost, with an average bill of nearly Rs 3-4 lakh per patient...
Delhi: Couple who beat Covid receive hero’s farewell as hospital sees 1,000th recovery
August 19, 2020 6:36 pm
Felicitating the couple, Kejriwal said, “Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital is playing an important role in our fight against corona. Delhi government’s Lok Nayak Hospital was the first in the city to be declared a Covid hospital, then RGSS Hospital was declared one.
Doctor heading team in Goa’s lone Covid hospital returns home after 98 days
August 19, 2020 6:37 pm
In the past three months of their service, Dr Gomes and his team of four helped in a good number of recoveries, treated and monitored around 333 patients working several shifts.
Photo of a doctor's hand after 10 hours in protective gear prompts outpouring of thanks
August 19, 2020 6:39 pm
The post also prompted other healthcare and essential workers sharing photos of their hands at the end of their shift.
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