The document highlights the inspiring stories of ten remarkable Indians who overcame significant challenges to achieve success in various fields. Examples include Milkha Singh, Kapil Dev, and A.R. Rahman, showcasing their journeys from humble beginnings to becoming icons in sports and music. The overarching message emphasizes that hard work, dedication, and passion are key ingredients for success in life.

1. Good grades or colleges can surely show you
the path, but cannot carve your way to success!
In the long run called 'LIFE', it's your hard-work,
dedication and passion that can get you close to
your goal.
Next time you feel demotivated or get
discouraged, think about these 10 incredible
Indians who fought against all the odds to
outshine others!
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2. Track & Field Sprinter
Name: Milkha Singh
Better Known As: The Flying Sikh
Then: Family Massacred, Local
Thief, Went to Jail
Now: First Olympics Gold Medal
Winner (Individual), Padma Shree
Awardee

3. Cricketer
Name: Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj
Better Known As: Kapil Dev,
The Haryana Hurricane
Then: Quit Studies to Follow
His Passion in Cricket
Now: First Indian Cricket Captain to
Win World Cup (1983)

4. Music Composer
Name: Allah-Rakha Rahman
Better Known As: A R Rahman,
The Mozart of Madras
Then: Created Jingles for TV,
Played in Local Orchestra
Now: Academy Award Winner,
National Award Winner, One of the
Most Acclaimed Musicians in the
World

5. Cricketer
Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Better Known As: MS, MSD, Mahi,
Captain Cool
Then: TTE in Indian Railways
Now: Most Successful Indian
Cricket Captain

6. Boxer
Name: Mangte Tonpa Kom /
Mangte Akham Kom
Better Known As: Mary Kom,
Magnificent Mary
Then: Daughter of a Farmer,
Failed Matriculation
Now: Summer Olympics
(2012/Bronze), World Amateur
Boxing Champion (5 Times), Asian
Indoor Games 2009 (Gold), Asian
Boxing Champion (Women)
(Consecutive 5 Times)

7. Founder, WIPRO
Name: Azim Hashim Premji
Better Known As: Azim Premji,
Czar of Indian IT Industry
Then: Stanford University Dropout
Now: Padma Bhushan (2005),
Padma Vibhushan (2011), Listed
Among 100 Most Influential People
(2004, 2011), 9th Most Powerful
Indian (2017)

8. Founder, MDH Group
Name: Mahashay Dharampal Gulati
Better Known As: Masala King
Then: Studied till Class 5, A
Refugee, Took Shelter in Relative's
House, Carpenter, Soap Maker,
Tonga Driver
Now: Spice Mogul, Founder of
MDH Masala, Highest Paid FMCG
CEO in India, Social Reformer

9. Actor
Name: Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
Better Known As:
Rajinikanth, Thalivar
Then: Coolie, Carpenter, Bus
Conductor, Stage Actor
Now: Padma Bhushan (2000),
Padma Vibhushan (2016), Indian
Film Personality of the Year,
Kalaimamani Award (1984), Most
Influential Indian of the Year (2010)

10. Founder, Reliance Industries
Name: Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani
Better Known As: Dhirubhai Ambani
Then: Fuel Station Attendant, Snacks
Seller, Polyester Importer, Spice Exporter
Now: Padma Vibhushan (2016), Man of
the Century (2000), The Most Powerful
People in Asia (1996, 1998, 2000),
Economic Times Award (2001), Man of
20th Century, Greatest Creator of Wealth
in the Centuries (2000)

11. Professor, Author, Aerospace Scientist
Name: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen
Abdul Kalam
Better Known As: A P J Abdul
Kalam, Missile Man of India
Then: Sold Newspaper to Support
Family, Failed to Become a Fighter
Pilot
Now: 111th Indian President, 7
Honorary Doctorates, Padma
Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat
Ratna, Von Braun Award, Birthday
Commemorated as 'Youth
Renaissance Day' in Tamil Nadu,
Bacteria in Space Named After Him