Dipak Maheta was born in 1987 in Bhavnagar, India to a family of modest means. He showed an early interest in social work, encouraged by his brother. Though he only received a primary education, one of his teachers sparked his passion for social service. As an adult, Maheta gained fame for organizing donations of food and clothes for the poor in his community. Seeing the need for his skills, he later joined the Indian army in 2010. He currently serves at the Wagah border in Punjab, using his holidays to continue assisting those in need from his hometown.