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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...
Anirudha and Sucheta Ambekar, both IT professionals, turned their longing for rural life into reality. Their sustainable home, ‘Anant Farms’, near...
Amid India’s growing water crisis, meet five inspiring water warriors who are restoring ponds, building check dams, and bringing clean water to...
Rani Sunny from Idukki developed a range of innovative products from Jackfruit— including dried jackfruit, dried jackfruit powder, frozen tender...
On weekends, a software tester from Kochi nurtures 300 vibrant Portulaca varieties from half an acre—fulfilling 50–100 orders daily by...
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...
Jagpal Singh Phogat, a teacher from Haryana, turned to beekeeping despite initial family scepticism. Overcoming early setbacks, he has empowered over...
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...
Odisha resident Subrat Nath has turned his home into a mini garden with rare flowers and fruit plants. His exotic collection includes the Miyazaki...
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.
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,...
Meet five extraordinary changemakers transforming Indian agriculture with bold ideas, indigenous wisdom, and innovations that are quietly reshaping...
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...
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...
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...
Calvin Aranha and Farish Anfal, from Udupi in Karnataka, started Krop AI. The hydroponics startup integrates technology and automation to enhance crop...
From enduring domestic violence to finding peace beneath Iceland’s Northern Lights, Dr Aninda’s journey is about more than survival—it’s about...
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...
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...
In Kumbalgarh’s challenging terrain, distant schools make education difficult for young children. The Saajhi Shiksha Project bridges this gap by...
After stumbling upon an online ad, two factory workers from Haryana — Salinder Kumar and Rajesh Goswami — enrolled in a pearl farming course that...
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...
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...
Engineering graduate Adesh Sharma transitioned from a secure corporate job to a successful UPSC ranker. He shares strategic tips and insights on...
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...
Trellis systems provide a vertical cane support so that the chosen plants are kept off the ground. This improves exposure to sunlight, air movement,...
Fuelled by his deep interests in current affairs and global politics, Ayush Jain chose Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) as his...
Learn how to cultivate Karonda during the monsoon with these six simple steps for propagation, soil preparation, pest control, and harvesting to enjoy...
Bharath Rnkawat’s innovative Enlog device tackles electricity wastage, reducing power consumption by 23 percent. This solution has helped over...
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...
In Rajasthan’s Tonk district, an AI-led learning initiative is helping students overcome math anxiety and improve exam results. Launched by IAS...
A passion for farming and a family trip to Kashmir led Anil Jaiswal to cultivate the exotic spice saffron in his own Indore home.
In Assam’s Saraipung village, former hunters now guide tourists through forests they once hunted in. Thanks to Professor Rajib Tariang’s efforts,...
In Uda Majhlitand, Jharkhand, Mahua was once a symbol of liquor and conflict. Today, it powers laddus, pickles, and prosperity. The village embraced...
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...
Dr Megha Saxena transformed pine needle waste into valuable biochar-based products, addressing one of the root causes of forest fires while enhancing...
The Zabo farming system is an ingenious approach primarily used in Kikruma village of Nagaland for sustainable agriculture and flood management....
Despite peers advising against it, Haryana-based Ajay switched his UPSC optional due to persistent low scores. Anthropology offered a concise, defined...
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...
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.
After losing his savings in the dairy business, Raj Singh pivoted to vermicomposting. Using innovative methods like banana leaves for mulching, he...
In 2024, Bengaluru’s water crisis — worsened by inadequate monsoons and rapid urban growth — exposed deep mismanagement. Dr Rohit Nara’s...
Leaving her lab behind, Kamini Singh scaled organic moringa farming — turning Rs 9 lakh into Rs 1.75 cr and transforming rural incomes.
Gauri Maulekhi’s initiatives have rescued thousands of equines from harsh pilgrimage routes, impacting 50 lakh animals and training 50,000...
Anshul Mishra, a computer science graduate, returned to his roots in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to transform barren ancestral land into a thriving...
The UPSC CSE Mains essay paper, contributing 250 crucial marks, requires strategic preparation. Learn from toppers on selecting familiar topics,...
After retirement, Remabhai S (58) from Kollam, Kerala, found solace in cultivating dragon fruits on her terrace using innovative soilless methods....
This Kharif season, farmers across India are turning to smart, sustainable methods—like using ducks to manage pests and choosing climate-resilient...
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...
Gaurav Pachauri took up freshwater pearl farming after failing to crack government exams for four years. He set up a pearl farm in Bharatpur,...