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Santosh Devi Khedar embarked on this journey in 2008 along with her husband. Following organic farming practices, she planted 220 pomegranate trees. The positive outcome of their immense hard work began to manifest in 2011, when the trees bore fruits. A profit of Rs 3,00,000 was made in the first year alone.

After graduation, Noah Kagan secured a position as a product manager at Facebook in 2005. However, a year later, he was fired from the job. He persevered and launched his own company in 2010 in collaboration with his friends.

Vandana Singh Chauhan's family did not support her dreams of pursuing higher education; however, her father’s support encouraged her to achieve tremendous success. She cleared the Hindi-medium UPSC exam in 2012 with an All India Rank (AIR) of 8 in her first attempt.

After the demise of Cyrus Mistry, Rohiqa Mistry inherited her husband’s stake in the family business and achieved the billionaire status. Presently, her net worth is estimated to be around USD 9.3 billion which is equivalent to Rs 7.72,03,71,75,000.

The Rashidpura Khori railway station is situated on the route from Jaipur to Churu. As per reports, it was shut down by the Railway Department in 2005 due to financial losses. An agreement was made with the government and the station was reopened in 2009. After that, the villagers shouldered the responsibility of maintaining the station, ensuring cleanliness, and arranging clean water for passengers.

Ravi Prasad sources banana trees from nearby farmers for his handicraft business. To date, he has provided training to 700 women in the art of crafting banana fibre products. On average, his business generates sales of approximately Rs 2 to 2.5 lakh per month.

Ummul Kher was born in a poor household in Rajasthan. Her family relocated to Delhi, and after the demise of her mother, she did not receive any support from her family. Despite the difficulties, Ummul successfully cleared NET JRF in 2013. In 2016, Ummul cleared the UPSC exams in her first attempt. She secured 420^th rank and became an IAS officer. 

Anil Manibhai Naik, widely known as AM Naik, serves as the Chairman Emeritus of Larsen and Toubro. His contributions in the company propelled it to new heights. In 2022, he ranked among the top 10 donors in India with total donations amounting to Rs 142 crore.

Pooja Sharma, a resident of Delhi, has been engaged with the work of cremating unclaimed bodies since 2022. Over the years, she has bid farewell to 4000 deceased people. Her father is a contract driver in Delhi Metro and her grandmother receives a pension. They both support her in this noble endeavour.

Durga Bhabhi was one of those lesser-known freedom fighters who fearlessly fought against the British rule, dedicating her life to India’s independence. She was a member of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha. She is also credited with the establishment of Montessori school for kids in Lucknow.

Sudha Murty is an author and businesswoman. She is the former Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation.

Gururaj Deshpande is known for his business intellect who also donates to educational institutions. He recently established Deshpande Centre for Technological Innovation. Over the past few decades, he has launched and sold several companies.

Muskan Jindal, hailing from Solan, Himachal Pradesh, managed to clear the UPSC 2019 exams and achieved an impressive All India Rank of 87, securing the position of IFS officer. With her remarkable success, she brought immense pride to her hometown.

The shortage of labour posed a significant problem in accomplishing daily farming tasks. To find a solution, Gurucharan Pradhan, a resident of Odisha, embarked on making a machine capable of performing several tasks at once. In the year 2000, he began studying various machines and designed his own model. After 7 years of diligent work, he achieved in success in the year 2007.

The CEO and Managing Director of TCS, K Krithivasan, played a pivotal role in the company’s journey to achieve a market capitalization of Rs 15 lakh crore. He has been a part of TCS for over 30 years. Throughout his journey, he has served on various positions.