India, Aug. 28 -- At a time when the "gaushala" or cow shelter in Sector 21 lay in a state of disrepair, Virender Kumar, 52, decided to step in and take responsibility.

A Sector 21 resident, he took up the cause in 2021, determined to transform the facility and improve the lives of stray cattle housed there.

Kumar, widely known as "Dadu" among his neighbours and acquaintances, recalling the condition of the gaushala, said, "There was mud and slush everywhere; the entire gaushala was filled with it."

Kumar said he decided to spend his own money to renovate the facility, including repairing its flooring. As the work progressed, he also began feeding the cattle every day. His efforts soon inspired neighbours and other residents to join hi...