Do you know of a REAL Indian hero?
Someone who is making a difference to the way India is, in her/ his own small way?
Someone you look up to for her/ his selfless contribution to society.
It could be a bureaucrat who refuses to take a bribe.
An ordinary citizen who has decided to keep his area clean.
An MBA who has given up a lucrative job to serve society.
A professional who spends time to coach children from a poorer strata of society.
An engineer who uses his degree to solve a village's infrastructure problems.
People who have stepped out of their daily lives to serve their country; to change society; to make a difference to other Indians.
Tell us about this person in a minimum of 600 words. Send in photographs and videos that document her/ his work. Send us your contact details -- NAME, CITY and PHONE NUMBER -- so that we can get in touch with you if we need more information.
If your submission is selected, it will be published in rediff.com. Along with your byline.
Send your entries to india.60@rediffmail.com
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