Hers is a rags-to-riches story for the ages, peppered with risks, determination and strokes of luck.
Kalpana Saroj and Milind Kamble, who will get the Padma Shri this year, are epitomes of a new resurgence in the Dalit community, writes Aditi Phadnis
A large number of the civilian awards went to persons from the 'art' category.
Saroj Khan on the dancing skills of Bollywood's biggest stars.
On the occasion, a panel discussion will be organised on 'Combating inequalities for the achievement of SDGs'.
The UN celebrated the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar with a top official describing the noted Indian social reformer as a "global icon" for marginalised people.
Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday, September 30.
Discovery Channel will soon telecast an inspiring program on people who have overcome physical handicaps.
P Chidambaram and Rajeev Shukla of the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party's Sumitra Valmiki and Kavita Patidar, former Congress leader Kapil Sibal, Rashtriya Janata Dal's Misa Bharti and Jayant Chaudhary of the Rashtriya Lok Dal were among the 41 winners declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha.
The late legend would have turned 90 today.
Born in poverty and subjected to inhuman abuse, Kalpana Saroj overcame all hurdles to emerge a success story.
'So what if the enemies take us as prisoners of war? So what of they kill us? I would feel proud that I could sacrifice my life for the country,' say these proud lady officers of the Indian Navy.
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