Author: Sharad Natani
Life threw its hardest challenge at Vishakha Parashar, but she chose courage over despair. Once an active school athlete, Vishakha’s world changed forever after a tragic accident left her spine fractured and her lower body paralyzed. Doctors said she would never stand again — but she decided to rise in her own way. For eight long years, Vishakha lay confined to her bed, fighting pain, isolation, and self-doubt. But with relentless physiotherapy, mental strength, and an unbreakable will, she began to rebuild her life — not just to walk, but to conquer. From Bedridden to Blade Master Her turning point…
Life tested him not once, not twice, but thrice. Yet IPS officer Ingit Pratap Singh refused to give up. From being discharged three times from the Army to standing on the victory podium in Alabama with a gold medal at the World Police and Fire Games 2025, his story is a lesson in sheer resilience — and his next aim is as bold as his spirit: representing India at the Olympics. A Boy, an Airgun, and a Dream That Never Died Born to an IRS officer, Singh’s fascination with rifles began at the age of eight when his father gifted…
When India lifted its first-ever Women’s World Cup trophy, the cheers from DY Patil Stadium echoed all the way to a small home in Kandivli — where a young girl once bowled with rubber balls to her brothers on dusty lanes. That girl is Radha Yadav, the 25-year-old left-arm spinner who has now become a symbol of grit, resilience, and unbreakable dreams. Born to a modest family in Mumbai, Radha’s story is not one of privilege — it’s one of pure determination. Her elder brothers, Monu and Deepak, recall those early days when Radha would sneak into their games. “She…
When life gave him a bench, he built a dream. IAS officer Nitin Sangwan’s journey is not about early ambition or privilege — it’s about rediscovering purpose, embracing failure, and proving that marks never define destiny. A Chance Encounter That Changed Everything Years ago, while working at Infosys in Chandigarh, Nitin Sangwan — an MBA from IIT Madras — was going through what IT professionals call “the bench period,” a lull with no assigned project. Restless but curious, he picked up a UPSC Preliminary exam paper out of sheer interest. That small act changed his life forever. “The idea of…
In the heart of Rajasthan — where the sun burns hot and the land sleeps under layers of dust — one man dared to dream of forests. Meet Bhuvnesh Ojha, fondly known as the ‘Jungle Man of Rajasthan’, who has spent over a decade transforming the state’s barren deserts into living, breathing ecosystems. What started as a humble effort to solve his family’s water problem soon became a green movement that would inspire generations. From One Sapling to 30,000 Trees Armed with determination and a spade, Bhuvnesh began planting trees one by one, choosing hardy native species capable of withstanding…
India has taken a decisive step toward becoming a global innovation powerhouse with the launch of the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme. Announced during the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, the scheme aims to turbocharge private-led innovation and build a self-reliant research ecosystem aligned with Viksit Bharat@2047. A New Era of Innovation India’s R&D expenditure has more than doubled in the last decade — from Rs 60,196 crore in 2010–11 to Rs 1.27 lakh crore in 2020–21. The Central Government now contributes 43.7% of total spending, signalling strong policy…