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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 outside...

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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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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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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...

18.08.2025 5

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24-YO Kerala Engineer Turns Portulaca Gardening Hobby Into Rs 1 Lakh/Month Flower Business

On weekends, a software tester from Kochi nurtures 300 vibrant Portulaca varieties from half an acre—fulfilling 50–100 orders daily by...

17.08.2025 10

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How a Faridabad Woman Turned Her Home Into a Mini Jungle With 1000 Tray Plants

Sharda Godara transformed her Faridabad home into a mini jungle. She started designing these mini tray gardens at her home a couple of years ago when...

15.08.2025 2

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Haryana Teacher Builds Rs 2 Cr Honey Empire, Trains 500+ Farmers

Jagpal Singh Phogat, a teacher from Haryana, turned to beekeeping despite initial family scepticism. Overcoming early setbacks, he has empowered over...

15.08.2025 4

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Floating Solar Panels? How They’re Lighting up Homes & Saving Billions of Litres Across India

Can solar panels float and still power thousands of homes? In India, experts show how floating solar saves water, avoids land use, and could turn...

14.08.2025 5

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This Engineer Grew a Garden With a Rs 2.5 Lakh Mango, 1,000-Petal Lotus & 400 Rare Plants

Odisha resident Subrat Nath has turned his home into a mini garden with rare flowers and fruit plants. His exotic collection includes the Miyazaki...

13.08.2025 8

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Save 1 Lakh Litres of Water This Monsoon With This Simple Rainwater Harvesting Method

Build a low-cost, effective rainwater harvesting system using just a drum, filter, and pump — and protect your water supply for just Rs 10,000.

12.08.2025 10

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‘I Was Married at 14 to a Man 3 Times My Age, Now I Work to End Child Marriages in Bihar’

At just 15, Roshni Perween became a mother, facing challenges many of us can’t imagine. But she didn’t let her struggles define her. Today,...

11.08.2025 10

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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...

09.08.2025 7

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MBA Dropout Builds Rs 13L/Month Mushroom Startup in Rajasthan, Trains Farmers Across India

An MBA dropout in Jaipur launched Jeevan Mushroom in 2017 to fill a gap in spawn availability. Today he runs India’s first commercial mushroom spawn...

08.08.2025 10

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Vizag Woman Grows 85+ Fruits & Veggies on Her Terrace; Wins National Award

Looking for tips to grow fruits in your terrace garden? Visakhapatnam's Bangaru Jhansi turned her rooftop into a lush green paradise with trees of...

07.08.2025 10

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How a Dinner Table Idea Became a Multi-Crore Startup Turning Corporate Waste Into Profit

Let’s Scrap is an innovative approach by three friends, who help corporations and households recycle at least 20,000 metric tonnes of waste. This...

07.08.2025 40

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Engineer Friends Build Ai-Enabled Hydroponic Set up To Grow Exotic Plants; Earn Rs 50 Lakh/Year

Calvin Aranha and Farish Anfal, from Udupi in Karnataka, started Krop AI. The hydroponics startup integrates technology and automation to enhance crop...

06.08.2025 4

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After 2 Abusive Marriages, How This Psychiatrist Found Freedom on a Solo Trip to the Northern Lights

From enduring domestic violence to finding peace beneath Iceland’s Northern Lights, Dr Aninda’s journey is about more than survival—it’s about...

04.08.2025 2

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From Rs 9 to Rs 2 Cr: How a Web Developer Left City Life to Build a Dairy Business in Rural Dehradun

Hariom Nautiyal quit his corporate career and went back to his village in Dehradun. Starting from scratch, he set up ‘Dhanya Dhenu’ to sell dairy...

02.08.2025 10

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Noida Before & After: This Environmentalist Replaced 4 Acres of Waste with 3000 Trees in 7 Months

Environmentalist Vikrant Tongad, founder of non-profit SAFE, turned a four-acre dumpsite in Greater Noida into a thriving green zone with 3,000 native...

31.07.2025 8

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How 400+ Kids in Rajasthan Are Getting a Strong Start Through a Community-Led Education Project

In Kumbalgarh’s challenging terrain, distant schools make education difficult for young children. The Saajhi Shiksha Project bridges this gap by...

31.07.2025 5

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How an Online Ad Inspired 2 Factory Workers to Build a Rs 1 Cr Pearl Farming Business

After stumbling upon an online ad, two factory workers from Haryana — Salinder Kumar and Rajesh Goswami — enrolled in a pearl farming course that...

30.07.2025 10

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She Turned a College Project Into a Sustainable Skincare Startup Supporting 150 Donkey Owners

It began in a classroom but now touches the lives of over 150 families. At the heart of this growing skincare brand? A rare ingredient, a powerful...

29.07.2025 10

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This Innovative Self-Watering Pot Keeps Plants Hydrated for 15 Days & Cuts Water Use by 80%

The easy-to-use self-watering system called ‘Osmos’ allows gardeners to keep a planted pot inside the water-filled bowl. The clay terracotta pot...

29.07.2025 8

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12 Tips to Master Sociology Optional — From an IRMS Officer Who Cracked UPSC

Engineering graduate Adesh Sharma transitioned from a secure corporate job to a successful UPSC ranker. He shares strategic tips and insights on...

25.07.2025 10

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Kerala Teacher Turns Gardening Hobby Into Rs 40K/Month Lotus & Lily Business

From ancient maple leaf to 1,000-petal lotus, Kerala-resident Lathika Suthan turned her terrace into a thriving garden. By growing water lilies and...

23.07.2025 3

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Odisha Farmer Earns Rs 35000 Extra With a Smart Farming Idea Over a Pond

Trellis systems provide a vertical cane support so that the chosen plants are kept off the ground. This improves exposure to sunlight, air movement,...

22.07.2025 10

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Failed 3 Times, Then Cracked It: How This IRS Officer Changed His UPSC Game With PSIR

Fuelled by his deep interests in current affairs and global politics, Ayush Jain chose Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) as his...

22.07.2025 10

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Monsoon Gardening: Grow Tangy Karonda (Indian Cranberry) in 6 Easy Steps

Learn how to cultivate Karonda during the monsoon with these six simple steps for propagation, soil preparation, pest control, and harvesting to enjoy...

22.07.2025 8

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This Engineer’s Smart Device Cuts Power Wastage by 23%, Saves Lakhs in Bills

Bharath Rnkawat’s innovative Enlog device tackles electricity wastage, reducing power consumption by 23 percent. This solution has helped over...

21.07.2025 6

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How a Free 35-Day Training Helped This Rural Karnataka Girl Land a Rs 40K Job in Bengaluru

After graduating with an engineering degree, a young woman from rural Karnataka faced a future with no job offers and just Rs 6,000 in household...

21.07.2025 10

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In Tonk, Rajasthan, an IAS Officer Is Using AI to Help 350+ Govt Schools Beat Fear Of Maths

In Rajasthan’s Tonk district, an AI-led learning initiative is helping students overcome math anxiety and improve exam results. Launched by IAS...

17.07.2025 30

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Inspired by Kashmir, This Man Grew Saffron at Home in Indore — His First Harvest Earned Him Rs 3 Lakh

A passion for farming and a family trip to Kashmir led Anil Jaiswal to cultivate the exotic spice saffron in his own Indore home.

16.07.2025 8

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How a College Professor Turned Hunters Into Wildlife Protectors in Assam’s Forests

In Assam’s Saraipung village, former hunters now guide tourists through forests they once hunted in. Thanks to Professor Rajib Tariang’s efforts,...

14.07.2025 10

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How a Forest Flower Helped This Jharkhand Village Move From Liquor Brewing to Making Laddus

In Uda Majhlitand, Jharkhand, Mahua was once a symbol of liquor and conflict. Today, it powers laddus, pickles, and prosperity. The village embraced...

11.07.2025 4

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After Her Husband’s Cancer Diagnosis, This Himachal Woman Built a ₹1 Crore Chemical-Free Farming Venture

In 2012, life took an unexpected turn for Reeva Sood when her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Coming back to her home in Himachal, she transformed...

10.07.2025 5

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This Doctor Quit Her Medical Career to Fight Forest Fires With Farming Solutions in Uttarakhand

Dr Megha Saxena transformed pine needle waste into valuable biochar-based products, addressing one of the root causes of forest fires while enhancing...

07.07.2025 20

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How Nagaland’s Ancient Farming Method Turns Floods Into Food

The Zabo farming system is an ingenious approach primarily used in Kikruma village of Nagaland for sustainable agriculture and flood management....

02.07.2025 6

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How Switching Optional Subject Helped This IRS Officer Clear UPSC CSE 2024

Despite peers advising against it, Haryana-based Ajay switched his UPSC optional due to persistent low scores. Anthropology offered a concise, defined...

02.07.2025 5

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Meet The Doctor Who Quit High-Paying Jobs At Delhi Hospitals To Treat Patients for Rs 50 in Rural Bihar

He could have chosen wealth, but Dr Rahman picked Rs 50 patients instead. What made him walk away from Delhi’s top hospitals to serve his hometown...

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65-YO Proves You Don’t Need Land to Farm: Earns Rs 3.5 Lakh/Month Growing Saffron at Home

Ramesh Gera cracked the code to growing the world’s most expensive spice indoors and is now training over 12,000 people to follow suit.

30.06.2025 10

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From Corporate Cubicle to Compost: How Earthworms Helped This Techie Turn Dung Into a Rs 2.5 Cr Empire

After losing his savings in the dairy business, Raj Singh pivoted to vermicomposting. Using innovative methods like banana leaves for mulching, he...

29.06.2025 10

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Bengaluru Man’s AI-Enabled Smart Devices Help Households Cut Water Bills by Half

In 2024, Bengaluru’s water crisis — worsened by inadequate monsoons and rapid urban growth — exposed deep mismanagement. Dr Rohit Nara’s...

28.06.2025 30

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Ex‑Scientist Builds Rs 1.75 Cr Moringa Empire & Empowers 1000+ UP Farmers

Leaving her lab behind, Kamini Singh scaled organic moringa farming — turning Rs 9 lakh into Rs 1.75 cr and transforming rural incomes.

27.06.2025 20

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She Lost Her Beloved Pet — Now She’s Saving Thousands of Animals on Pilgrimage Routes From Cruelty

Gauri Maulekhi’s initiatives have rescued thousands of equines from harsh pilgrimage routes, impacting 50 lakh animals and training 50,000...

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He Left Engineering to Grow Dragon Fruit & Today, His Farm Earns Rs 20 Lakh/Year

Anshul Mishra, a computer science graduate, returned to his roots in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to transform barren ancestral land into a thriving...

24.06.2025 40

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10 Game-Changing Tips From IAS Toppers To Ace the UPSC Essay Paper

The UPSC CSE Mains essay paper, contributing 250 crucial marks, requires strategic preparation. Learn from toppers on selecting familiar topics,...

23.06.2025 20

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Retired Kerala Woman Grows Dragon Fruits Without Soil & Earns Rs 1 Lakh/Month

After retirement, Remabhai S (58) from Kollam, Kerala, found solace in cultivating dragon fruits on her terrace using innovative soilless methods....

20.06.2025 9

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Why Farmers Are Replacing Pesticides With Ducks This Kharif Farming Season

This Kharif season, farmers across India are turning to smart, sustainable methods—like using ducks to manage pests and choosing climate-resilient...

20.06.2025 10

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Jharkhand Boy Who Sold Mobile Covers Cracks NEET, Set To Become Doctor

Rohit Kumar, a 19-year-old from Jamshedpur, transformed his life from selling phone covers on the streets to clearing the NEET UG examination. Despite...

19.06.2025 9

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30-YO Rajasthan Man Strikes Gold With Pearl Farming, Earns Rs 55 Lakh in 2 Years

Gaurav Pachauri took up freshwater pearl farming after failing to crack government exams for four years. He set up a pearl farm in Bharatpur,...

19.06.2025 8

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