THE NEW PATH BREAKERS

INDIA TODAY GROUP'S 'DRIVERS OF CHANGE' RECOGNISES 15 VISIONARIES WHOSE INNOVATION, ACTIVISM AND HERITAGE PRESERVATION ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE

- Suhani Singh

An environmental activist preserving centuries-old root bridges in Meghalaya (Morningstar Khongthaw); a doctor (Shalini Mishra) who left her medical practice to work for cow protection; a mechanical engineer (Vimal Govind M.K. of Genrobotics) who has developed the world's first man-hole-cleaning robot in a bid to eliminate manual scavenging and a social worker (Sudha Varghese) who moved to Bihar at age 16 to uplift the marginalised Musahar community. These were just some of the changemakers celebrated at the second edition of Drivers of Change. Organised by the India Today Group in collaboration with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, India's leading SUV manufacturer, the event held on March 17 in Mumbai recognised 15 individuals across India who through their work are ensuring that 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas' becomes a reality.