India, March 20 -- In a city often criticised for poor sanitation and waste management, an unlikely force of change is emerging from its most overlooked corners. Underprivileged children - many from labour settlements and slum clusters - are being groomed not just for education and survival, but to become ambassadors of cleanliness and awareness.

At the centre of this effort is 47-year-old Vijay Ram Rattan, a resident of Golf Course Road, who is quietly reshaping lives and mindsets across communities. Every Sunday, Rattan steps away from the pace of urban life to spend time with nearly 60 children he supports. His initiative began with funding education and ensuring children from marginalised backgrounds could attend school and even purs...