They do not work with the urban rich but with impoverished rural
They work not for personal gains but to relieve the communities' pains
Their ideas may not be innovative but have proved transformational
They are not larger-than-life leaders but impactful changemakers
They did not change the world but changed the world of many
Incredible stories of those unsung heroes who stood firmly behind the ignored, the poor, the discriminated against and won.
An alumnus of the prestigious G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar and Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Professor Niraj Kumar is an award-winning author and academician with more than 25 years of experience. His articles in The Times of India, The Economic Times, Hindu BusinessLine, The Financial Express, and Mint are widely read. Known for his storytelling - based teaching and training, Prof. Kumar has been associated with India's premier institutions, such as XIMB, IIFM Bhopal, and IIM Lucknow. He is currently the Dean School of Rural Management at XIM University, Bhubaneswar.