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What does it take to build dignity and jobs for 35,000 people with disabilities — when you’ve grown up in a town with no school willing to admit...

For 36 years, the Students’ Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) has been Chennai’s frontline defence for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles,...

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

Discover the steps to grow black potatoes, a nutrient-rich crop that can earn farmers lakhs in profit, guided by expert tips from Akash Chaurasia.

A startup that rents air conditioners. Another that designs cells to detect pollution. All led by students and young founders. The force behind them?...

What do you do with a weed that grows back in 14 days and kills everything in its path? In Trichy, 25-year-old ecologist Sushmita Krishnan found an...

You don’t need a farm or big investment to grow mushrooms. From choosing the right type to harvesting your first crop, here’s how you can build a...

What started off as a trekking activity for leisure became a serious business for Vijap Pratap Singh. Despite have a secured job in a bank, he chose...

Think becoming a pilot is only for the privileged few? Here’s a complete, step-by-step guide: from subjects in school and DGCA exams to flying...

From an old laptop to India’s most advanced recycling plant — this is the story of Attero, a homegrown startup transforming e-waste into gold,...

When Gaurav Gupta moved to Bengaluru, loneliness set in. So he started Bangalore Drums Collective with two friends. A year later, 140 people gather...

In a cricket-obsessed nation, Mahaveer Raghunathan chose an unlikely path: motorsport. Thirteen years later, he’s racing for Ferrari in the Italian...

CRPF Commandant Raju Wagh cracked UPSC 2024 with AIR 871 while serving in Bastar. With disciplined study hours and support from his wife, he proved...

India generates 7,800 kilotonnes of textile waste annually, much of it from discarded clothes. Here's how to donate responsibly and reduce fashion...

In today’s world, children encounter diverse identities early on; what they need most is a safe, loving space to ask questions and be themselves....

What began as a Rs 15K idea to serve Odisha’s beloved dahibara is now bringing regional street foods to plates across India and even Dubai. With a...

After 13 years of training without sponsors or support, 20-year-old Praveen Gupta broke a Guinness World Record. Now, just one jump away from breaking...

In just four months, Bengaluru-based unWOOD has recycled 10 tonnes of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into durable outdoor furniture that replicates...

In a village where women were told to stay indoors, Kaushalya picked up a smartphone and changed the rules by starting her YouTube channel. Today,...

This architect from Chennai is showing that homes don’t need cement to be strong and safe. By using earth-based materials and age-old building...

When her grandmother longed for a lost grain, Dimum Pertin set out to revive Adlay millet — and ended up sparking a movement that’s nourishing her...

You can’t recycle them. You shouldn’t flush them. So, what do you do with expired medicines? A simple guide to help you dispose of them the right...

Two college students, Snehadeep Kumar and Mohit Kumar Nayak, are building India’s first gamma-ray detecting CubeSat via their space startup Nebula...

In the wake of Bengaluru’s stampede, these seven expert-backed tips could be the difference between panic and survival during any mass gathering.

In a city where every inch of land is built upon, Godrej Enterprises Group chose to protect a forest instead. For over four decades, they’ve...

Balrampur Bioyug, born from a granddaughter’s vision and her grandmother’s legacy, is India’s first PLA. The brand, launched by Balrampur Chini...

What if weddings didn’t leave behind heaps of trash? Meet Uma Ram from Chennai, who turned her big day into a celebration of love — for each other...

For Dimple Kamra and Uppi, living amidst the mountain was a far-fetched dream. Today, they have made it a reality by turning a rocky patch of land in...

Saraswati Vidyalaya once battled annual floods, broken walls, and dwindling hope. Now, it stands tall on stilts, reborn through local wisdom,...

Once seen as a threat to the planet, plastic is getting a second life, thanks to Yuvraj Singh Ahuja’s award-winning design company that turns...

Monsoon floods wreak havoc in cities like Mumbai and Delhi, yet rainwater slips away unused. Learn how to harvest it with this affordable,...

The ocean doesn't recover overnight. Here's what science, history, and experience tell us about how long the Arabian Sea might take to bounce back...

Basavaraj S left home with just Rs 1,000 and a heart full of rejection. Today, he runs Rafter — a sustainable gifting startup changing how companies...

From sleepless nights and postpartum guilt to finding strength in support systems, five Indian women share what it's really like to be a new mom —...

Inspired by a neighbourhood kabadiwaala, Henik Gala and Shreyas Jalapur built ScrapJi — a tech-enabled scrap collection startup that now recycles...

India generates over 1.6 million tonnes of e-waste every year, most of which ends up in landfills or with informal recyclers. Here’s a practical...

On International Tea Day, read about a century-old tea stall in Sampoore, West Bengal, that runs entirely on trust. With no paid staff, this humble...

Not all escapes require passports or perfect plans. These five treks in Uttarakhand offer something simpler: forest paths, distant peaks, soft winds,...

Bengaluru’s flood woes are back in the headlines, but they don’t have to be. Here’s how ‘Zenrainman’ N Vishwanadhan’s clear,...

In the heart of Mumbai’s industrial belt, a barren plot has been reborn as the Mahatapasvi Acharya Shri Mahashramanji Garden, a green sanctuary...
