Panel hunts for amazing Indians

NEW DELHI: Five of India’s best known achievers got together to find the faces who symbolize India — unknown faces who have made a difference in their field of work.
Former chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major, actor Sharmila Tagore, renowned surgeon Dr Devi Shetty, former Attorney General of India Soli Sorabjee and environmentalist Sunita Narain were part of a jury to decide the winners.
Times Now brings to you Mahindra Rise Amazing Indians — a story of countless citizens who in their own homes and lives are writing the real story of India. It is a celebration of the ordinary man who has gone beyond his own circumstances, risen above norms of society to make their country a better place to live in. In our Amazing Indians, you will find extraordinary stories of compassion, dedication, selfless service and ambitions that are not for the self, but for the nation. These are real icons, who ought to be followed in every walk of life.
The series of profiling these 55 Amazing Indians will culminate in a grand awards ceremony on February 10 in New Delhi where dignitaries, stalwarts, eminent figures from across the industry, politics, sports, entertainment, others will felicitate the winners of each category.
The awards categories will be Extraordinary Stories, Spark the Rise, Stree Shakti, Unstoppable Indians, Urban Crusaders and Young Indians.
Impressed with the concept of Amazing Indians jury members lauded the effort of recognising unknown Indian achievers. Speaking after the jury meet, Sharmila Tagore said it was a welcome sign that the media has space for stories of unknown people which can be a source of encouragement for millions. Dr Devi Shetty was moved by the story on streetkids and stories of those underprivileged people who have been fighting against all odds.