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How an Engineer in Jharkhand Makes Sarees With Water Hyacinths, the ‘Terror of Bengal’

How an Engineer in Jharkhand Makes Sarees With Water Hyacinths, the ‘Terror of Bengal’

Originally reported and written in May 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. A nuisance for water bodies, water...

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‘My Dolls Travel the World’: 23-YO With Rare Disease Sculpts Global Success with Her Art

‘My Dolls Travel the World’: 23-YO With Rare Disease Sculpts Global Success with Her Art

Originally reported and written in May 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Life was on tenterhooks for...

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3 Friends & a Health-Tech Startup Make Doctors Available in Rural India For Just Re 1

3 Friends & a Health-Tech Startup Make Doctors Available in Rural India For Just Re 1

Originally reported and written in May 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Akanksh Tandon fondly recalls playing...

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5 Lessons On How I Set Up a Multi-Crore Business That Saves 500 Tonnes Floral Waste Each Year

5 Lessons On How I Set Up a Multi-Crore Business That Saves 500 Tonnes Floral Waste Each Year

What does it take to start afresh in your career? For 34-year-old Bharat Bansal, it was a strong sense of inspiration that he took from his own...

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1 Lakh Dogs Vaccinated/Yr: ‘How We Made Goa India’s 1st Rabies-Controlled State’

1 Lakh Dogs Vaccinated/Yr: ‘How We Made Goa India’s 1st Rabies-Controlled State’

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Despite being preventable by a...

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‘Eat What You Grow’: Homemaker Earns Rs 50 Lakh/Year Selling Native Seeds to Gardeners

‘Eat What You Grow’: Homemaker Earns Rs 50 Lakh/Year Selling Native Seeds to Gardeners

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. After giving birth to her daughter in...

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‘Don’t Donate, Invest’: Ex-Journalist Empowers Beggars By Upskilling & Helping Them Earn

‘Don’t Donate, Invest’: Ex-Journalist Empowers Beggars By Upskilling & Helping Them Earn

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Were you aware that India donates Rs...

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Engineer Turns His Home into a Hub of Over 500 Rare Medicinal Plants

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. A systems architect by profession,...

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How Two Friends’ Impromptu Trip Brought Electricity to 100s of Homes in Rural Arunachal

Originally reported and written in  April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. In 2011, when Merwyn Coutinho and...

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What After Bara Imambara? 10 Historic Structures You Must Visit in Lucknow

Lucknow, the historic capital of the Awadhs, and a land famed for its Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, has seen the confluence of different cultures and...

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My Zero-Waste Clothing Biz is Changing Mindsets About My State Bihar & Its Forgotten Art

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. When Sumati Jalan left Bihar to pursue...

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‘Back to Roots’: Mangaluru Man Quit Successful Career For Farming; Earns Rs 15 Lakh/Year

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.  Over a fast-paced life in the city...

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Swimming Seas & Touching Skies: Duo Help 5000 Elderly Travel the World, Redefine Ageing

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. After retirement, Paramjeet Kharal set...

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Brother-Sister Duo Are Using Drones to Help Farmers Triple Their Income

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Kerala’s Devika and Devan...

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IPS Officer Educates 1000s in MP’s Villages, Helps Them Escape Intergenerational Sex Work

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.  Kanchan (name changed) is currently...

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Engineer Couple Quit Jobs to Sell No-Sugar, Healthy Millet Ladoos; Earn Rs 55 Lakh

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.  While working as a software engineer...

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Duo Starts Size-Inclusive Fashion Brand To Challenge ‘Fat Tax’; Bags Rs 40L on Shark Tank

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. In India, plus-size people face...

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Brothers’ First-in-India Tech Keeps Spices Fresh for Longer, Bags Rs 1 Cr on Shark Tank

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.  The legacy of Indian spices is a...

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Brothers Boost Farmer Incomes With Innovative Agri Solutions; Raise Rs 50L Investment

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.  Every year, farmer Rakesh...

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‘No Longer a Victim’: Farming Helped Me Earn, Rebuild Life After Abusive Marriage

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.  Hailing from Kacheri Gaon, a small...

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Assam Teacher Started a Free School in a Cowshed, Now Educates 400 Children

At 21, Assam’s Uttam Teron was just as ordinary as anyone. But his life turned when he came across some children playing in the mud instead of going...

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Used in Luxurious French Perfumes, What Makes Madurai’s Jasmine Oil So Expensive?

The ancient temple town of Tamil Nadu’s Madurai is known as India’s Jasmine city. Madurai’s jasmine oil is one of the most expensive scents in...

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Mocked for Quitting Engineering, Mom Builds Millet Baby Food Empire, Clocks Rs 1 Crore

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. In India, motherhood often forces...

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This Bengaluru Startup Is Helping People Earn Well Without Leaving Their Hometowns

Every year, hundreds of thousands of freshers migrate to new cities in different states and countries in search of jobs, leaving the comfort of their...

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Engineer Won Rs 1 Cr Deal Impressing ‘Sharks’ With Life-Saving Device for Moms & Infants

Originally reported and written in February 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. About 2,87,000 women die globally...

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Losing His Niece Triggered Entrepreneur To Make Smartwatch for Kids’ Safety; Won Rs 1 Cr

‘Is my kid okay? Did they reach school safely?’ Parents feel an overwhelming sense of responsibility for the safety and well-being of their...

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’We Turn ‘Spoilt’ Crop Into Profits’: Startup Helps Women Farmers Become Breadwinners

Originally reported and written in February 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. While India is the second largest...

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Startup by 2 Friends Has Turned Plastic Waste Into 300 Million FMCG Bottles

Originally reported and written in February 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. While pursuing his MBA and working...

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Scary Diabetes Stats Pushed Bengaluru Man To Start Healthy Snack Brand; Earns Rs 2 Cr/Yr

Originally reported and written in February 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Bengaluru resident Harshavardhan S...

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Duo Use 16000 Plastic Bottles To Build Eco-Friendly Home That Stays Naturally Cool

Originally reported and written in February 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. India produces 3.5 million tonnes...

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Ex-Google Employee Delivers Healthcare at the Doorsteps of Odisha’s Most Backward Areas

Originally reported and written in February 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. At the peak of the pandemic —...

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60-YO Turns 200 KG of E-Waste Into Stunning Works of Art; Sells Across the World

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. For Bangalorean Vishwanath Mallabadi...

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With Volunteers Across US, India, Woman Knits Free Prostheses for Breast Cancer Survivors

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Breast cancer is the most common...

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Indore’s 74-YO Padma Shri Recipient Runs Zero-Waste Household With Zero Electricity Bill

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. As a teenager, Janak Palta...

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Saved in 500 Days, Stepwell With 22 Lakh Litres Capacity Was Full of 2000 Tonnes Waste

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Located at Bansilalpet in...

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After Yrs of Ill Health, I Switched to Plant-Based Recipes & Secured a Spot in MasterChef

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. All through her school and college...

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Maharashtra Has India’s 1st Vintage Two-Wheeler Museum Featuring Over 500 Iconic Bikes

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. From the ‘Matchless’ bike used...

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MBA Grad’s New Spins on Age-Old Kolhapuris Sell Across The World, Clock Rs 3 Crore

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Harshvardhan Patwardhan recalls that...

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How We Turned My Grandma’s Recipes into a Successful Biz of Healthy Snacks for Kids

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Shrey Arora is a big time foodie....

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How a Unique Spin on Banana Chips Helped MBA Grad Clock Multi-Crore Revenues

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Manas Madhu recalls that whenever he...

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How Smart Revision Helped Me Improve Optional Score in UPSC CSE Mains: IAS

Back in 2018, Akshita Gupta had no knowledge of the civil services examination. Nearly three years later, Akshita cleared the Union Public Service...

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After Losing Our Rs 40 Crore Biz Overnight, We Created a ‘Netflix’ For Indian Dialects

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. After losing a Rs 40 crore revenue...

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Why I Chose to be the Sarpanch of a Bihar Village over Doing a Corporate Job in Delhi

Originally reported and written in January 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. After working for over a decade in...

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Mocked for Using Cow Dung, Jaipur Man Built Rs 1 Cr Eco-Friendly Paper Business

Once called a “maniac” for his idea, Jaipur’s Bhim Raj Sharma now earns Rs 1 crore from cow dung. In 2014, Sharma heard about papers being made...

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With ‘Dancing Walls’, Kerala Eco-Friendly Home Remains Naturally Cool Even in Summers

Originally reported and written in Janurary 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Located in Kerala’s...

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How To Start an Organic Baby Food Brand? Mom Entrepreneur Earning Rs 10 Lakh/Month Explains

Along with her husband, newly-wed Sridevi Ashala used to explore new eateries across Bengaluru city and make the most of the city’s nightlife. She...

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Busting Myths, Maharashtra Couple Saves Over 6000 Snake Bite Victims

Originally reported and written in November 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Last August, Pune’s Ramprakash...

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Farmer Turns Cashew Crop Ruined By Rains into Sprouts, Pickles & More; Earns Rs 25 Lakh

Originally reported and written in September 2024, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. A large produce of wet, harvested...

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Mumbai Youth Left Tech Career To Build 100% Dissolvable Packaging Solution From Seaweed

Although detrimental to the environment, plastic packaging is used tremendously by consumers due to its high durability. Most of this waste ends up in...

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'Laddoos' With a Twist: At 62, Homemaker Turns Her Love for Cooking Into Food Startup 'Mama Nourish'

Originally reported and written in September 2024, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. When Yash Parashar switched on his...

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