“Meet the Man Who Carved a Mountain to Save His Village: The Incredible Journey of Dashrath Manjhi”
What would you do if the nearest doctor was a 55-kilometer trek away, and the only thing standing in your way was a mountain? It sounds like the plot of an inspirational movie, but for Dashrath Manjhi, it was stark reality. After a gut-wrenching personal tragedy when his wife passed away due to a lack of medical access, Manjhi took it upon himself to change the narrative for his village. With nothing but a hammer and chisel, he carved a 360-foot path through a mountain over two decades, ultimately shortening the distance to vital healthcare services. His relentless determination faced ridicule, yet it paved the way to accessibility and hope for countless others. Now that’s what I call turning pain into purpose! Curious about this incredible journey of grit and resilience? Buckle up—there’s a lot more to uncover! LEARN MORE.
A man named Dashrath Manjhi carved a 360 ft long path through a mountain for 22 years using only a hammer and chisel to reduce the distance between his village and the nearest doctor from 55km to 15km, to ensure no one would die like his wife did because they could not get medical care.
After his wife tragically died in 1959 due to an injury sustained from falling off a mountain, and because the mountain blocked easy access to a nearby hospital, Dashrath Manjhi made a life-changing decision. He dedicated himself to carving a 110-meter-long (360 ft) path through a ridge of hills using only a hammer and chisel. After 22 years of hard work, he managed to reduce the travel distance from 55 kilometers (34 miles) to just 15 kilometers (9.3 miles). Though he was mocked for his efforts, Manjhi’s work has made life more accessible for the people of his village.
