Gurugram, 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 trained, not just for education and survival, but to become ambassadors of cleanliness. 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 pursue higher studies. Rattan's work directly addresses one of Gurugram's biggest civic challenges-waste management. In slum areas, he teaches children the basics of waste segregation and hygiene. These children, in turn, clean their neighbourhoods twice a week and actively encourage residents not to dump garbage on roadsides or in vacant plots. "They are not just learning-they are leading change," Rattan says. "When awareness comes from within the community, it lasts longer." Through plantation drives across Gurugram, Sohna and Rajasthan, thousands of trees have been planted. His efforts also extend to healthcare and basic sustenance. From funding medical treatment for the needy to organising food distribution drives at labour sites, he ensures no family is left behind in times of crisis. In Rajasthan's Naugaon , he has constructed schools and hospitals and later handed them over to the government. He has also made sports an essential part of the programme. Every child is required to take up at least one sport. Over the past year, structured coaching - three times a week - has been introduced in cricket, wrestling, boxing, badminton and running. He supports basic education for women who could not study earlier....