Being You :
Against All Odds

A collection of 100 inspiring stories from INDIA!
From war veterans to Martyr families, Padma recipients to National Awardees, and the silver screen to everyday heroes- we have featured people from all walks of life, each with a unique story to tell.

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H S Doreswamy

When I was in class 5, I read a book “My Early Life” by Mahatma Gandhi and I was fascinated by it. I did not understand it then but much later understood its significance. ‘Harijaan,’ a weekly tabloid run by Mahatma Gandhiji carried news and his views which evoked the sense of freedom.

Saalumarada Thimmakka

Growing up in gubbi village, my childhood was a struggle. At the age of five, I started helping my mother in household chores and later juggled as a coolie, quarry labourer and a farmer.

August 23rd, 2015 is etched in my memory forever. I was given a tag ‘Delhi ka Darinda’.

It was just an argument that lasted for a minute at a traffic signal. I needed to take a right turn but the signal only allowed me to go...

I am a miracle created by god. As a son, I was able to complete my responsibilities and as a daughter, I’m taking care of my family. Isn’t this a miracle by itself?

I was born as Manjunath in the small town of Gadag. It was in 2004 when I was in Class 7 that I started feeling utterly uneasy, awkward and...

From Malgudi to the Movies: The Remarkable Journey of the Iconic ‘Swami’

If you have watched Malgudi Days, then we have already met! Hello, I’m Master Manjunath, the child actor of the days of yore. My first brush with the film...

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