Shailesh Pandey has served the Indian Navy in the Paramedical Branch for 15+ years. In 2011, he founded the NGO Sakaar Sewa Samiti.
In the same year, he embarked on a 45-day journey called Alakh 2011, on his Enfield bullet, with an aim to find as many Indian unsung heroes as possible. With this aim intact, Shailesh now undertakes this journey every year.