Magic Bus

Scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with breaks every two hours, the team began the first day by cleaning up the school playgrounds and retrieved over 100 bags of trash.

29-year-old Sashwati decided to break out of years of domestic abuse and find a way to be independent while fighting mindsets that subjugate women.

Kaustubh Khade also wants to take this unique journey to popularise the sport of kayaking.

"India is a magical place. The energy that I get from the country and the fans creatively inspires me. Music can change lives," he said.

Forced to relocate with her poor family in a squalid resettlement in north-west Delhi, Pooja Kashyap faced a life of destitution. This is the story of how her grit and determination instead helped her craft a life that inspires others.

Sonia Kabra is the co-founder of Magic Bus Ticketing – text-based ticketing service that aims to make bus transport more reliable and accessible by reducing waiting times and increasing productivity of both commuters and buses starting with African countries.

Sara Fatima was forced to drop out of school at 13. Today, the brave young woman is working hard to ensure her sister does not suffer a similar fate.

Nineteen-year-old Nazmeen battled gender bias, family pressure and societal expectations, but never gave up on her dream to get educated. Today, thanks to her job, she helps support her family.

Two years ago, Nitin Baswasker dropped out of school and was known for getting involved in street fights. Today, the 17-year-old has turned his life around and is an inspiration to those around him.

Education empowered Barkhat to take charge of his own future. Today, he works with 3,500 children in two government schools to help them do the same.