| 1. Vijay is a retired sports professor from Hislop College in Nagpur with 36 years of service. |
| 2. Inspired by slum children playing football, he organized a tournament for underprivileged kids. |
| 3. After retirement, he used 18 Lakh to build a football academy for the underprivileged. |
| 4. In 2001, he founded Slum Soccer Krida Vikas Sanstha Nagpur (KSVN), organizing tournaments for rehabilitation. |
| 5. Starting in 2003, he held state-level Jhopadpatti Football Tournament in Nagpur. |
| 6. He later organized a national-level Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Jhopadpatti Football Tournament. |
| 7. In 2006, his son Abhijeet left a job in the U.S. to support his father's cause. |
| 8. Vijay expanded globally, participating in the Homeless World Cup and organizing international tournaments. |
| 9. He received the Real Hero Award from Sachin Tendulkar in 2012 and Nagbhushan Award in 2019. |
| 10. Vijay also promoted peace, organized motorcycle expeditions, and worked on improving green cover through tree plantation. |
| 11. He appeared on Satyamev Jayate Season 3 and received several awards for Slum Soccer in 2016. |
| 12. In 2020, a biopic named 'Jhund' featuring his life was released, starring Amitabh Bachchan. |
| 13. Schooling from Mission School in Bhandara, Maharashtra. |
