Here are two inspiring Indians who made the country proud:

1. Born into a Dalit Mahar family, he was considered impure; he was not allowed to worship in the temples; he was not allowed to drink from the same well, drink from the same cup at the tea stall or wear shoes in the presence of a higher caste, he abstained from education and was often humiliated and mistreated by the caste community tall. Despite all the challenges and difficulties of his, he was the FIRST PERSON of his caste to obtain a university degree in India. He later attended the London School of Economics and Columbia University in the US to further his studies and became the PRIME Law Minister of the Indian government in 1947.

He was an Indian jurist, social reformer, politician, orator, Buddhist activist, writer, philosopher, economist, scholar and publisher who fought for the rights of the ‘untouchable’ caste, opposed social discrimination, played a pivotal role in the movement India’s independence, bought labor reforms, fought for women’s rights and introduced dearth allowances, leave allowances, employee insurance and medical leave for workers. Yes, you guessed it right… he is the father of the Indian constitution Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Why he’s a HERO: – Introduced a job reservation system for members of ‘untouchables’ now known as registered castes and tribes in schools, universities and civil services for which he arguably earned the respect of the others for raising a voice against injustice with backward class people.

Life Lessons: Stop playing the victim game. Be master of your destiny.

2. In the 1970s, working in a male-dominated field like the Indian Police Service (IPS) was a challenging task, but it broke stereotypes and earned a place in this unconventional profession. Yes, she is the FIRST and highest ranking female IPS officer and the FIRST Indian to be appointed as a United Nations Civilian Police Adviser in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Dr. Kiran Bedi.

In 1972, Dr. Bedi joined IPS services, after which she served as Deputy Inspector General of Police in Mizoram, Adviser to the Lieutenant Governor in Chandigarh, Traffic Commissioner of New Delhi, Inspector General at Tihar Jail and Deputy General of the Narcotics Control Office. During her tenure of more than four decades, her most valuable contribution was when she served as the Inspector General of Delhi’s Tihar Jail (one of the toughest prisons in Asia), where she bought various reforms for the prisoners, including music, meditation, yoga, sports, prayers. She educated at all levels, arts and crafts, celebrating festivals, holistic medicine and childcare, for which she received the Raman Magsaysay Award in 1994.

Why she is a HERO: – However, in a career traditionally dominated by men, she faced enormous challenges such as social disbelief, confidence in women’s leadership abilities, high stress, cultural expectations and many more. ; She not only excelled in her career, but she advanced faster than others, thus she set an example for many other women to follow.

Life Lesson – What makes you different makes you beautiful. Trust yourself and your abilities.