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At an age, when Bihar’s Hariom Narayan should be having fun with his friends at college, he prefers to devote his entire time to the rescue of snakes. He is only 19 but has rescued more than 4000 snakes so far. He has been bitten by snakes multiple times, but that does not deter his will to carry out his responsibilities. He is famously called as the Snake Man of Bihar.

Uttar Pradesh’s Mukesh Dixit took on the responsibility of running the animal shelter in the year 2015. He created social media pages for raising funds for the Gaushala. Presently, he takes care of 198 animals in his ‘Anaath Gau Seva Ashram.’

Lucknow’s Ajay Kumar Gautam received his school education from government schools. He did his graduation from IIT Kanpur before deciding to appear for UPSC exams. In his first attempt, he acquired the post of IPS and in his second attempt, he became an IAS.

At 11, Dev Pratap ran away from his home after stealing Rs 120. He collected trash from roads and railway stations to earn a living. One day, the police arrested him for consuming drugs and he remained in police custody for 15 days. A stranger secured bail for Dev and found him work at a roadside eatery. This event had a profound impact on Dev Pratap’s life that led him to form an organization called ‘Voice of Slum.’

Udit Narayan is an Indian playback singer. He had his first breakthrough in the year 1980 when he sang his first song ‘Mil Gaya Mil Gaya,’ composed by Rajesh Roshan for the film ‘Unees Bees.' In the year 2009, he was honoured with the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India.

Shah Rukh Khan is a Bollywood superstar. He is often called SRK, King Khan, King of Romance, and Badshah. He made his acting debut with the television programme called ‘Fauji’ in the year 1989. Shah Rukh Khan made his Bollywood debut in the year 1992 with the film ‘Deewana.’ In the year 2005, he was honoured with the Padmashri Award by the Government of India.

Bhagwandin Nishad is a saviour in the true sense. He runs a shop near Guptar Ghat and also works as a diver to save the lives of people drowning in the river. He works with his team of 28 divers and has so far, saved the lives of more than 345 people. He has also received the status of ‘Uttar Pradesh Government Diver.’

Mohammad Kasim is a resident of Sambhal. He spent his childhood washing dishes for his father’s hand cart business. As he grew older, Kasim set up his own stall, selling haleem (a stew-based dish). He worked at his stall from 6 am to 8 pm. In 2012, Kasim shut down his cart business and moved to Aligarh for higher education. He qualified for the UGC NET exam after completing his LLM. Kasim secured 135^th rank in UPPSC-J in 2023.

Dev Kumar Verma’s childhood was full of struggles and hardships. He gave tuition classes and worked as an LIC agent to support his higher studies. When he secured a government job, he decided to make a difference in the lives of children who were involved in coal picking, particularly in Dhanbad. Dev established his first Ekal School in Dhanbad and started giving free education. Currently, there are more than 50 Ekal Schools operating in various states.

Rekha is a Bollywood film star. She made her Bollywood debut with the film ‘Sawan Bhadon.’ It came out in the year 1970 and was a commercial success. In the year 1982, Rekha was awarded the National Film Award for Best Actress for her film ‘Umrao Jaan.’ In 2010, she was honoured with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for her significant contribution to Indian cinema.

Gaurav Anand quit from his 16 years of corporate service to become an environmentalist. He runs an organization called ‘Swachhta Pukare.’ Gaurav responsibly cleans rivers with his team of dedicated individuals. He makes sarees by extracting fibres from water hyacinth and blending them with cotton. 
 

Mokshada is a resident of Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. She earned a degree in engineering from Galgotias University. She started preparing for the SSC CGL exams, however, under unfortunate circumstances, her father met with an accident. That year, she could not clear the exams successfully, but in 2019, Mokshada secured 211^th rank in SSC CGL.

Dinesh Lal Yadav is an Indian actor and politician. He is popularly known as ‘Nirahua’. He made his debut with the film ‘Nirahua Rickshawala’ in the year 2008. In 2016, the Government of Uttar Pradesh honoured him with Bharti Samman Award for his contribution to Bhojpuri films.

Jainul is creating country’s first reusable rocket (a rocket that can be used multiple times). Accomplishing this feat would result in a significant technological advancement. In 2020, the Central Government granted approval for private sector involvement in space science. At 19, Jainul founded his company ‘Abyom Space Tech and Defence’. ISRO scientists recognized his efforts and dedication to the field of space. 
 

Paresh Rawal is a Bollywood actor, producer and a politician. In the year 1984, he started his Bollywood career as a supporting actor in the film ‘Holi’. In the year 2014, he was honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri by the Government of India.