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How 2 Gurugram Teens Diverted 250 Kilos of Plastic Waste Into Everyday Products

Samvit Govindani and Shaurya Sharma are tackling plastic pollution by turning discarded PVC banners into stylish everyday products. Their...

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Raajwrita Dutta

Nominees Announced! Meet the 5 Farming Heroes Powering India’s Agri Transformation

Meet five extraordinary changemakers transforming Indian agriculture with bold ideas, indigenous wisdom, and innovations that are quietly reshaping...

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Shivani Gupta

Ranchi Teacher Transforms Roadside Garbage Spot into a 200-Plant Garden

Living in a place with limited space, Manoj Ranjan found his passion for gardening constrained. His resolve led him to utilise the small patch...

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Shivani Gupta

Nominees Announced! Meet The Changemakers Championing Sustainability in India

From reviving forests to reimagining cities, sustainability in India is being redefined by bold, everyday action. As part of Optum Presents The...

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Raajwrita Dutta

India’s Most Accessible Stadium Gave This Wheelchair User a Day of Pure Joy

From thoughtful ramps to respectful staff, Odisha’s Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium shows what true accessibility can look like, through the eyes of...

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Mervin Preethi

Which Monument Carries a Clap a Kilometre? 6 Indian Sites Hiding Brilliant Ancient Design Secrets

Behind the grand arches and stone walls of India’s historic forts and caves lie hidden acoustic marvels, secret tunnels, and brilliant design...

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Srimoyee Chowdhury

At 21, Delhi Girl Quit GMAT Prep To Pursue Art — Now She Has Clients From Mumbai to New Jersey

At 21, Bahaar Anand was chasing the corporate dream. By 25, she’s built a thriving art business with clients from Mumbai to New Jersey without an...

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Srimoyee Chowdhury

7 Dragon Fruit Farming Tips That Helped Farmers Earn up To Rs 2 Crore Annually

Dragon fruit farming is booming across India. From soil-less techniques to making your own fertiliser, these farmers share tips that helped them...

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Raajwrita Dutta

‘France, But Make It Indian’: How To Plan A 24-Hour Escape to Puducherry

This month, swap crowded cities for cobbled lanes and colonial charm. Puducherry offers a slice of France — with a South Indian twist. Think...

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Krystelle Dsouza

Nominees Announced! Meet the Health Warriors Bringing Care to India’s Forgotten Corners

From battling deadly diseases in remote forests to making cancer care affordable, these five doctors are redefining healthcare in India. Showcasing...

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Krystelle Dsouza

IIT Couple Swaps US Careers for Biodiverse Farm, Grows 85% of Their Own Food in MP

In search of a balanced lifestyle and a deeper connection with nature, the couple settled in Badnagar, a small village in Madhya Pradesh, and began...

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Raajwrita Dutta

How to Keep Reptiles Out of Your Garden During the Monsoon?

From snakes to skins, monsoon is prime time for reptile sightings. These simple, eco-friendly tips will help keep your home and garden reptile-free.

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Srimoyee Chowdhury

From Dahi To Pancakes: 5 Kitchen Adventures That Teach Kids Science Through Food

Cooking with kids can be more than just a bonding activity – it can be a hands-on science class where yeast makes dough rise like magic, sugar...

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Srimoyee Chowdhury

How a 16-YO’s Search for a Quilt Like His Grandma’s Led to 300 kg of Fabric Being Reused

When Atharva Shinde couldn’t find anyone to make a quilt like his grandmother’s, the 16-year-old set out to revive the craft, repurpose 300 kg of...

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Saumya Singh

In Meerut, a Woman Turned Grief Into a 300-Plant Terrace Garden Built From 99% Upcycled Items

After losing her mother-in-law, Surbhi Yadav transformed sorrow into sustainability—repurposing vintage bottles, lanterns, and fan parts into...

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Sowmya Mani

15 Karnataka Women Prove Sustainable Farming Can Beat Drought & the UN Took Notice

Bibi Fatima Women’s Self-Help Group from Dharwad’s Teertha village wins UNDP’s Equator Initiative Award for pioneering sustainable farming...

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Tbi Team

This Kashmiri Engineer Turned One Compost Pit into a Rs 80 Lakh Waste Model for 4000 Homes

What if waste could earn you money, feed your soil, and bring jobs to your village? That’s what Mohammad Aamir Khan is proving with Green Wave and...

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Mudasir Kuloo

Nominees Announced! Meet 5 Water Warriors Changing India’s Water Story

Amid India’s growing water crisis, meet five inspiring water warriors who are restoring ponds, building check dams, and bringing clean water to...

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Shivani Gupta

How to Turn Everyday Kitchen Items into Science Wonders for Kids

Turn your kitchen into a mini science lab with these five easy and safe experiments for kids. From bubbling volcanoes to dancing raisins and...

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Srimoyee Chowdhury

Meet The Man Who Swapped the Gun for a Camera & Gave Us India’s First Tiger Photo

Frederick Walter Champion is considered the 'Father of Camera Trap Photography'. Conservationists today use this method to calculate tiger census...

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Pune Couple Builds Dream Home Away From the City, Saving 90% on Power & Growing Their Own Food

Anirudha and Sucheta Ambekar, both IT professionals, turned their longing for rural life into reality. Their sustainable home, ‘Anant Farms’, near...

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Shivani Gupta

From Flood-Hit Assam to Drought-Hit Maharashtra: The 70 Groups Protecting India from Climate Threats

From reviving millets in Maharashtra to restoring mangroves in Raigad and building climate-ready cities in Assam, the ClimateRISE Alliance unites...

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Why Does This 400-YO Goan Lake Bubble When You Clap? Scientists Are Still Baffled

In the quiet village of Netravali, Goa, lies Budbudyachi Talli — a 400-year-old ‘Lake of Bubbles’ that comes alive when you clap. Steeped in...

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Srimoyee Chowdhury

This Bihar Man’s 30-Day Reels Changed the Future of a School in Sikkim, Raised Rs 10L From Donations

Sometimes, all it takes is one person’s determination to spark change in the most unexpected corners. In a small mountain village in Sikkim,...

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Saumya Singh

This Sindhudurg Farmer’s Rare Flower Variety Is Helping Others Earn up To Rs 9 Lakh Annually

Developed by a farmer in Sindhudurg, this Sonchafa Variety is boosting incomes across Maharashtra, with growers earning up to Rs 9 lakh annually.

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Hiren Kumar Bose

26-YO Turns Tomato Waste Into Eco-Friendly Leather, Replacing Animal Leather in Fashion

Can bioleather really replace animal leather? Pritesh Mistry’s The Bio Company is answering this question by turning tomato waste into eco-friendly...

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Hiren Kumar Bose

In Kerala, a 57-YO Homemaker Built a Profitable Business From Jackfruits in Her 4.5-Acre Backyard

Rani Sunny from Idukki developed a range of innovative products from Jackfruit— including dried jackfruit, dried jackfruit powder, frozen tender...

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Shivani Gupta

‘Her Kidney, My Victory’: How a Mother-Son Bond Made India Proud at the World Transplant Games

Diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) at the age of 15, Varun Anand found his calling in sports. This is a case in point for the power of...

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Krystelle Dsouza