The Byrasandra Lake in Bengaluru would have been a pile of litter, had it not been for a 19-year crusade by Venkata Subba Rao, 78, a retired RBI official. After 40 years with the bank, he could have opted for a hassle-free life. Instead, he chose to fight for a cause he strongly believes in. After his prolonged battle to save the lake from vested interests, Rao stood vindicated when he finally won the case.
