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Mango Man

Unsung India Foundation presents a talk-doc on Haji Kalimullah Khan, fondly known as the Mango Man of India, from Malihabad near Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The film captures his extraordinary journey from a school dropout after the 7th standard to a globally respected horticulturist and fruit breeder. Through intimate conversations, the talk-doc explores his mastery of grafting, through which he cultivated more than 300 mango varieties on a single tree. His innovations include unique mangoes named after natio

Pooja Kaul

Unsung India Foundation presents a talk-doc with Pooja Kaul, founder of Organiko, a visionary reshaping how India perceives donkeys. In a society where donkeys are often undervalued, Pooja has redefined their significance by pioneering Organiko, a brand producing donkey milk soaps inspired by Cleopatra’s famed beauty ritual. Through her social entrepreneurship, she has helped curb the export of donkey meat and initiated a movement to protect donkeys, promoting their value to owners. A graduate of the Tata

T.C Rao

Unsung India Foundation presents a talk-doc titled Bunker to Billionaire, capturing the extraordinary journey of Dr. T.C. Roy. Born in a modest village in Rewari, Haryana, and shaped by a family legacy of three generations in the Indian Army, his life reflects discipline, courage, and ambition. Recruited as a sepoy in the 7th Kumaon Regiment, his dedication to learning and self-growth led him to rise through the ranks and retire as a Major. Life after the army marked a new battle. Starting from nothing, he

Prof Lalit

Unsung India Foundation presents a talk-doc that captures the inspiring journey of Dr. Lalit Chauhan, Associate Professor at Hindu College, Delhi University, whose work bridges science and social responsibility. During the COVID-19 pandemic, disturbed by the poor quality of sanitization products, he founded IONUVA Innovations LLP under the Make in India vision to create affordable UV sanitization and air filtration solutions. Using his background in physics, he designed an innovative sanitization machine,