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

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 8

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

22.12.2025 30

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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 10

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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 10

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Lost Vision as a Baby, Now Captains India: 27-YO Footballer’s Story Will Change How You See Disability

After losing his vision in infancy, Vishnu Vaghela grew up in a small village in Gujarat and found purpose through sport. Today, at 27, he captains...

28.04.2025 30

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This Couple Left Lucrative City Jobs to Build a Sustainable Life in a Himalayan Village

He was a banker. She was a designer. Today, they live in a remote Himalayan village, growing their own food, co-running a sustainable craft studio,...

13.04.2025 10

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She Asked Her Grandma A Simple Question About Periods & It Changed Lakhs of Lives

Raised in an orthodox home, Lakshmi Murthy turned menstrual stigma into design-led change. Through cloth pads, visual manuals, and gender education,...

02.04.2025 3

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‘They Never Spoke to a Man, Now They Lead Meetings’: How These Women Are Rewriting the Rules

From Ayodhya to Rajasthan, three determined women are shattering societal barriers, pursuing their dreams, and uplifting their communities. One...

18.02.2025 10

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He Went Blind at 3 — Now He’s Checkmating Sighted Opponents & Winning Gold Medals for India

Darpan Inani lost his vision at the age of three. With his parents' support and his own determination, he went on to defeat sighted opponents at the...

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