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From Homeless Teen to Tech Founder, He Gave 96% of His Wealth To Educate 300 Children

From Homeless Teen to Tech Founder, He Gave 96% of His Wealth To Educate 300 Children
28.07.2026 20

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Aruna Raghuram

Couple’s Project Takes Affordable Mental Healthcare to Rural Northeast India

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Gobind Rai recalls that when he was...

27.05.2026 30

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Bengaluru Woman Turns Grandmother’s Laddu Recipes Into a Healthier Snack Brand for Indian Families

There is a memory Goral Rajesh keeps coming back to. Her grandmother in the kitchen, the smell of something warm and sweet filling the house, and a...

08.05.2026 30

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An IIM-A Professor is Using Movie Subtitles to Improve Reading Skills of 1 Billion Indians

For Dr Brij Kothari, the ‘eureka!’ moment came while watching a Spanish film back in 1996. The 58-year-old academic social entrepreneur wondered...

14.04.2026 400

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Want a Mud House? Architect of Modern ‘Earth Homes’ Breaks Myths About Mud Construction

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Bengaluru architect Sharanya...

30.03.2026 1500

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Bengaluru Designer Upcycles Wood From Old Buildings into Sleek, Sustainable Furniture

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Bengaluru-based Gracy Elezebeth’s...

20.03.2026 550

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Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes at 13, This Dancer Now Helps 60000+ Patients Manage It Better

Originally reported and written in 2023.  The positivity shines through like a beacon. It is as if Jazz Sethi has vowed that she will triumph over...

06.03.2026 40

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This Mysuru Man Left Tech To Build a Dairy Paying Women Farmers 40% Above Market Rates

When Kamalesh Mandya thinks about growing up in Neelamane, a village 30 km from Mysuru, he does not begin with school or festivals. He begins with...

18.02.2026 100

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Diagnosed With Polio at 6, Gujarat’s Maya Bhammar Wins National Silver in Para Powerlifting

Originally reported and written in 2024. This is a story of incredible grit, determination and hard work. Mayabhai Bhammar, 25, was six years old...

16.02.2026 50

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Across 7 Indian States, College Students Found a Way to Ensure Girls Don’t Miss School During Periods

29.01.2026 20

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This Made-in-India Bionic Arm Is Helping People Without Limbs Live Independently

22.12.2025 50

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How 2 Men & a Small Idea in Udaipur Changed 12 Lakh Lives & Recovered Rs 120 Crore for Workers

23.10.2025 40

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She Lost Her Sight at 17 — 8 Yrs Later, She’s the 1st Indian Woman To Win a Chess Medal at the Asian Para Games

08.10.2025 20

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Aruna Raghuram