In 1959, a woman named Falguni Devi fell from a mountain ridge in Gehlaur, India.
The nearest doctor was over 30 miles away, preventing her from getting quick help.
She wound up dying from her injuries.
Path between Ghivra Mauja in Gehlaur Ghati to Atara Prakhand Wazirganj made by Dashrath Manjhi (Photo: Sumita Roy Dutta viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0)
Manjhi, born in 1934, was an agricultural laborer.
Manjhi started working on this in 1960, the year right after his wife’s passing.
The achievement earned him the nickname Mountain Man.
Statue of Dashrath Manjhi in front of his memorial at Gehlaur. (Photo: Sumita Roy Dutta viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0)
Manjhi has been honored with a statue and a memorial in his hometown of Gehlaur.
However, no tribute could arguably match his selfless effort and its impact on the local community.
He vastly improved the quality of life for his community for generations, and even more to come.
Statue of Dashrath Manjhi in front of his memorial at Gehlaur.
