Shramadaan
Work on the Road

Work on the road

Every photograph here is a still from a published film or report about Tilak and the Shramadaan movement. Click one to watch the source.

Gangadhara Tilak Katnam filling a pothole on a Hyderabad road
Tilak at work on a busy Hyderabad crossing — crowbar, gloves, and a red flag.
Shramadaan emblem
The Shramadaan emblem — श्रमदान, శ్రమదానం: the donation of one's labour.

International press

German newspaper photograph of Gangadhara Tilak Katnam standing beside a pothole with his road-repair tools
German press coverage shows Gangadhara Tilak Katnam beside a pothole with his road-repair tools.

Public appearances

Amitabh Bachchan shaking hands with Gangadhara Tilak Katnam
Amitabh Bachchan welcomes Tilak during his appearance on Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi.
Amitabh Bachchan in conversation with Gangadhara Tilak Katnam
Tilak shares the story behind Shramadaan in conversation with Amitabh Bachchan.
Gangadhara Tilak Katnam speaking on the Josh Talks stage
Tilak speaks about his mission and civic action at Josh Talks.
Gangadhara Tilak Katnam during a Sun TV studio interview
Tilak discusses his road-repair work during a Sun TV studio interview.

Stills from the coverage

డాక్టర్ అఫ్ రోడ్స్ రియల్ హీరో గంగాధర్ తిలక్
Prasara TV — డాక్టర్ అఫ్ రోడ్స్ రియల్ హీరో గంగాధర్ తిలక్
Guardians of the Roads (The Road Doctor) — TEDxVJTI
TEDx Talks — Guardians of the Roads (The Road Doctor) — TEDxVJTI
Just do it — Shramadaan!!!
Shramadaan — Just do it — Shramadaan!!!
Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi — with Amitabh Bachchan (full segment)
Ravikiran Katnam — Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi — with Amitabh Bachchan (full segment)
The 70-year-old who's fixing Hyderabad's potholes
IndiaThinks — The 70-year-old who's fixing Hyderabad's potholes
Elderly couple spends pension money to fill potholes
Indiatimes — Elderly couple spends pension money to fill potholes
Doctor of Roads | రోడ్లకు ఓ డాక్టర్
Mic Tv — Doctor of Roads | రోడ్లకు ఓ డాక్టర్
The Hyderabad legend who fills potholes with his pension money
HYBIZ TV — The Hyderabad legend who fills potholes with his pension money
True Hero — Shramadaan Tilak
Shramadaan — True Hero — Shramadaan Tilak
The reasons behind Gangadhar Tilak turning into a Road Doctor
inspiring4ever — The reasons behind Gangadhar Tilak turning into a Road Doctor
The 'pothole filling' man of India
NewspointTV — The 'pothole filling' man of India
Filling the pothole at Tippu Bridge, Hyderabad
Gangadhara Tilak Katnam — Filling the pothole at Tippu Bridge, Hyderabad
Filling potholes across Hyderabad city
Gangadhara Tilak Katnam — Filling potholes across Hyderabad city