Sub-Inspector Shanthappa Jademmanavar - Policeman turned part time teacher

Mentoring Migrant Children in Bengaluru

Captain Titli Thind's Vande Bharat Mission

Flying Stranded Citizens Home

Keeping COVID ward patients' spirits up with music 

Music as medicine: The Ehsaas Band in Ahmedabad

The efforts of the inhabitants of Marou - a small village of 80 families in Ukhrul District, Manipur

Iramwui Hero: Our Village's Hero

How Mrs. Priyolyne Marbole kept the locals informed by selling Khasi newspapers.

In Times of Crisis, Newspapers are there for You

A group of young girls volunteer to create a space for education and interaction in the villages of Malkangiri, Odisha

Building Awareness through Mobile Libraries

Small platoon of men and women called ‘Forest Watchers’ working on the ground for the Forest Department.

Preserving the Forest: Heroes of Bannerghatta National Park

Virtual interventions by A Brush With Art (ABWA) an art program designed for children with special needs.

Creative Arts Therapies for Children with Special Needs

Ganesh Bhatt at your service in the hour of need

Dial Nano for Emergency

The spectacular work and story of Jameel Ahmad Khan

Their Last Journeys: Ambulance driver Jameel Ahmed in Srinagar

Nihal Khan's efforts at keeping the Merasi folk music alive after school shutdown in Rajasthan

Inspiring a Community's Children with its Folk Music Traditions

Hyderabad’s Azam Khan waded in as a first responder during the flood and his social work continues

Against The Tide: First Responder Azam Khan In Hyderabad

Ridim, a transperson lost his job during the pandemic and happily sells flowers to sustain.

Liberation during the Pandemic

Sajad Ahmad Khan helped deal with the mindsets regarding the stigma around Covid-19 deceased.

Dignified Burials for COVID deceased in Kashmir

Asia-Pacific director of Khalsa Aid provides humanitarian aid in New Delhi.

Providing Emergency Relief: Khalsa Aid

Simhastitha Singh from Bengaluru raised funds for Samabhava, a non profit, through her self-directed YouTube videos.

10 Year Old Volunteer Working Towards Animal Rescue and Care

Rishi Kant works to combat organised trafficking and honor killing of girls.

Silent Warrior Fighting Gender-based Violence in Delhi

Nine-year-old Jibran Ahmed, the only boy in a large joint family took over household chores to support his parents

The Marvel-ous Kid Taking Charge

A non-profit association building financial independence for women across Central India.

Eka - A collective safe space for women and children

Sarita's move from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi is marked by her strength to survive during the pandemic.

Migration, Hope and Resilience

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Mayank's 2020 Hero is Ashfaque Ahmad, the lab technician

Bikram's 2020 Hero is Mr. Gomes, the Musician

Supriya's 2020 Hero is Raju, the watchman

Manoj's 2020 Hero is Shyam, the daily wage labourer

Geetha's 2020 Hero is Tyga, her cat

Rags' 2020 Hero is Muthu, the vegetable vendor

Shubhodeep's 2020 Hero is Ram Das, the migrant worker

Soumyabrata's 2020 Hero is Idris Ali Sheikh, the driver

Suraj's 2020 Heroes are Laxmi and Rekha, the housekeeping staff

Shraddha's 2020 Hero is Anushka

Amitava's 2020 Hero is Shanti di, his house help

Ayub's 2020 Hero is Vaibhav

Krishna's 2020 Hero is his Mother

Geetika's 2020 Hero is her Mother

All entries are submitted by the public in response to #my2020hero open call jointly organized by the <a href="https://www.cii.in/">Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)</a> and <a href="https://www.chennaiphotobiennale.com/">Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation (CPB)</a>

Exhibited entries:
Shubhodeep Roy, Kolkata
Soumyabrata Roy, Tehatta
Nithya Pandian, Valparai
Vijay Jodha, Kolkata

Heroes Without Borders

All entries are submitted by the public in response to #my2020hero open call jointly organized by the <a href="https://www.cii.in/">Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)</a> and <a href="https://www.chennaiphotobiennale.com/">Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation (CPB)</a>

Exhibited entries:
Ami Jangala, Chennai
Tarana Sawhney, New Delhi
Vicky Roy, New Delhi
Debsuddha, Sundarban Delta
Vjay Jodha, Hyderabad
Amritha M, Chennai
Vijay Felix, Madurai
Balakrishnamoorthy Thanikachalam, Chennai

Heroes Above and Beyond

All entries are submitted by the public in response to #my2020hero open call jointly organized by the <a href="https://www.cii.in/">Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)</a> and <a href="https://www.chennaiphotobiennale.com/">Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation (CPB)</a>

Exhibited entries:
Abhijeet Gurjar, Kolhapur
Gajendran R, Kallakurichi
Bhumika Bhatia, Chennai
Harshitha Ranganath, Chitradurga
Shraddha Agarwal, Palghar
Asmitha Pokarana, Chennai
Etta Talwar, Mumbai
Karthik Rajagopal, Chennai
Snayini Das, Kalyani
Rhea Daulet-Singh

Heroes at Home

All entries are submitted by the public in response to #my2020hero open call jointly organized by the <a href="https://www.cii.in/">Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)</a> and <a href="https://www.chennaiphotobiennale.com/">Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation (CPB)</a>

Exhibited entries:
Vanchha Dixit, Hardoi
Subhash Purohit, Kolhapur
Amitava Chandra, Kolkata
Suraj Katra, Chennai
Meenakshi Vydianathan, Chennai
Rags Raghavan, Chennai

Heroes in the Neighbourhood

All entries are submitted by the public in response to #my2020hero open call jointly organized by the <a href="https://www.cii.in/">Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)</a> and <a href="https://www.chennaiphotobiennale.com/">Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation (CPB)</a>

Exhibited entries:
Mayank Makhija, New Delhi
Deepika Ravi, Chennai
Krithika Thanikachalam, Chennai
Tarun Bhartiya, Shillong
Rachana Reddy, Hyderabad
Jayashree B, Thiruvallur

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