I was never good at studies, no teacher believed in me except Mrs Navroop. Even though I failed her subject almost every time, she was quite confident in me. She taught me it was important to win at living life rather than winning academically. I hail from a business family and I have always looked up to my father. He used to cremate the remains of unidentified dead bodies which made me think about how much people suffer and how the system we live in is so flawed. I came up with the idea of...

Ludhiana is one of India’s most significant centres for knitwear production with its prime focus on woollen knitwear. 85 to 90% of the demand for woollen products in India is met by Ludhiana. Industries in Ludhiana exports at least 30% of their manufactured goods and 70% of the goods are sent across the country. With over 12,000 small and large hosiery units in Ludhiana (including some unorganized units), this business is driven mainly by migrant workers. Some of the country’s top...