Inspirational Stories  

Sindhu Ganapathy has made history by becoming the first transwoman TTE (Travelling Ticket Examiner) in Southern Railways. As a transwoman, she endured several challenges in her career in the Railways.

Nadia Chauhan is currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer and Joint Managing Director of Parle Agro. She has helped the company reach greater heights with her significant roles within the company.

Inspired by Sandeep Maheshwari’s videos, Yashoda embarked on her YouTube journey on 26 December 2022, and published a video which did not gain much attention. Undeterred, she continued uploading more content. Soon, Yashoda’s English-speaking videos went viral, and motivated by this, she decided to continue sharing more educational content.

Reetu Slatia, popular as Blackbird, is a 44-year-old gamer, who boasts a substantial following of over 3,50,000 on the streaming and gaming platform Rooter. She enjoys playing BGMI, Clash of Cans, and Free Fire Games.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Shantabai was married off at the age of 12. In 1984, when Shantabai's elder daughter was 8 years old, her husband succumbed to a heart attack. Shantabai resorted to working in others' fields, earning a mere Rs 50 for 8 hours of labour. To sustain a living, she took up her husband’s occupation, and became the country's first female barber.

In pursuit of her dreams, Sohani Kumari came to Mumbai with a financial support of Rs 25 thousand. She appeared for various interviews and gave several auditions, and eventually landed a job. From then on, there was no turning back for her. Her latest web series ‘Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak’ is set to release 16 February.

Chandra Prakash Patel, a vegetable seller from Chhattisgarh is gaining recognition for his brilliant vegetable selling techniques to boost his sales. He has over 75 thousand followers on Instagram alone.

Raimati Ghiuria, a young tribal woman hailing from Odisha, is being recognized as the ‘Queen of Millets’ due to her contributions to preserving 30 varieties of rare millets. She also educates people on various aspects of millet cultivation, including techniques for growth, enhancing quality, and preservations.

During Arup Varma’s childhood, his parents were worried about his health particularly regarding his delayed ability to walk. The family faced financial constraints and lived in a one-room modest house. Arup overcame all obstacles and defied expectations. Today, he works as professor at a university in Chicago, USA, showcasing the power of perseverance.

In the year 2017, Meghna Bafna initiated her business through a WhatsApp group while simultaneously managing her job. She received her first order from the Facebook group Pune Ladies. Her business now yields a monthly profit of Rs 1.25 lakh.