Compassion
Born from witnessing accidents and indifference on broken roads.
4,000+
Potholes filled by hand
Citizen action since 2010
This man fills holes
A former railway engineer chose to repair Hyderabad's roads himself—and turned one act of concern into Shramadaan.
Sri. Gangadhara Tilak Katnam saw a dangerous pothole, stopped waiting for someone else to act, and began a civic movement built on compassion, conviction and work.
- Began
- 2010
- Approach
- Hands-on
- Movement
- Shramadaan
Action
A crowbar, a spade, a tar mix — and weekends turned into a calling.
Conviction
Everyone has a part to play in the change we hope for.
A story that inspired India
From the roadside to a national stage
Tilak's quiet civic work earned recognition from the press and from people across the country—but the road remains his real stage.
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Instead of resentment, indifference and complaining—choose to act. Walk with us.