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15 years ago, while teaching himself how to use the internet, Sanjay Sahni accidentally uncovered large-scale corruption in his village in Bihar. He hasn't stopped cleaning up the system since.

Education gave Khairunnisha Pathan a second chance 22 years ago. Today, she is ensuring every woman and girl in her community has that same opportunity.

In parts of Madhya Pradesh, girls from the Bacchada and Bediya Dalit communities are pushed into sex work, reinforcing an age-old practice. Akash Chauhan who comes from the same community is rescuing girls and women from sexual exploitation and building alternate futures for them.

In Kapashera, a migrant colony in Delhi, children and young people grow up with limited opportunities and little say in the decisions that shape their future. Suraj Kant is building a youth-led movement where they gain the skills, confidence and voice to change that.

Ajit Yadav knows exactly what it costs to chase a sporting dream without support. He has spent the last five years ensuring no child in Jaunpur has to find out.

At 16, Shabnam Begum was married and forced to leave school. She refused to let that define her future. Today, she has organised hundreds of women and marginalised families to claim their rights and access education, livelihoods, public services, and government support.

When a Dalit family in Bundelkhand faces caste violence, they turn to Advocate Kuldeep Baudh. He pursues every case and helps families access justice.

"Gachh bachega toh sab bachega," says Krishna Mondal. For the last three years, she has mobilised 350 women in the Sundarbans to plant mangroves and protect their homes from cyclones.

Across 150 villages in Jharkhand's tribal belt, Augustina Soreng is the person women call when they are in trouble. She has never looked away.