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Ankush Barjata founded an online saree platform named 'Deeva' from a small Himachal village. His journey, rooted in his family's clothing legacy, was...
Dr Naveen Kumar from Chennai is on a mission to combat health issues caused by adulterated food. For this, he encourages his patients to grow their...
Experience gardener Brahmdev Kumar from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, shares three easy ways to protect your plants from pests by making organic sprays at...
Started to boost production of his apple and walnut orchards, Abdul Ahad Lone used vermicompost to establish a profitable venture. He's now a...
Odisha's Jayanti Sahoo grows 17 types of fruits including guavas, pomegranates, oranges, white jamun, mangoes, and chikoos on her 350 sq ft terrace...
At a time when his friends secured government jobs, Bhavesh Chaudhary had no direction in life. Today he has established a multi-crore brand called...
Sambar masala, garam masala, chicken masala and more -- here’s how you can make these most commonly used spice mixes with ingredients available in...
Doing odd jobs around Delhi, these kids were deprived of education and opportunities. When constable Than Singh saw their plight, he jumped to action...
FSSAI is investigating high levels of carcinogenic ethylene oxide in some popular spice mixes manufactured by MDH and Everest. Here are a few Indian...
FSSAI is investigating high levels of carcinogenic ethylene oxide in some popular spice mixes manufactured by MDH and Everest. Here are a few Indian...
Encouraged by the soil-less farming technique used in Israel, Uttar Pradesh's Dheeraj Verma turned to cultivating strawberries using hydroponics. He...
Monish Siripurapu has created ‘CoolAnt’, a natural cooler that uses the design of beehives to reduce room temperature during summer.
For 15 years, Odette Katrak has been striving to save water, even when the Bengaluru water crisis was not in the news. With her framework, she breaks...
Observing the year-round demand for lemons, Anand Mishra switched from growing traditional crops like wheat, paddy, and peas to cultivating lemons in...
Uttarakhand-based Dr Anshu Rathi stocks her kitchen cabinet with homegrown Indian spices, such as turmeric, black pepper, saffron, cloves, bay leaf,...
For the past 20 years, Jharkhand's Samit Kumar Carr has helped families of workers who died due to incurable silicosis get a compensation of Rs 13...
In dry Rajasthan, former national service commando Mukesh Maanjoo has created a lush green farm with tasty date trees. Using rainwater harvesting to...
Alarmed by the effect of climate change on food security, Assam-based Neelam Dutta is on a mission to safeguard heirloom seeds. Under his venture...
How to grow a garden that attracts butterflies? Mumbai-based Priyanka Singh has turned her balcony into a haven for over 5,000 butterflies so far....
Dr Nikhil Datar's efforts led to the amendment of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971, sparking a much needed conversation about how an...
Delhi-based Aakash Maan co-founded ‘Volunteer Yatra’ to establish volunteer tourism and help small businesses flourish, preventing rural...
These five sustainable startups have come up with innovative ideas to transform waste into stylish garments. Here’s what they look like.
Delhi-based Aakash Maan co-founded ‘Volunteer Yatra’ to establish volunteer tourism and help small businesses flourish, preventing rural...
Farmers traditionally cultivate wheat in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh. But Kanchan Verma's decision to transition to turmeric farming resulted in...
After retirement, Ramesh Gera (65) started cultivating Kashmiri saffron in a small room of his house in Noida. He also teaches an online course on how...
Hariharan Chandrashekhar, an environmentalist, began the Rain Reach programme in Bengaluru to encourage children to conserve water. The programme sets...
Community-driven efforts led by The Hans Foundation in Uttarakhand have effectively reduced forest fire incidents in 1,000 villages amidst rising...
Being a Naxal-affected region led to several gaps in monitoring the Udanti-Sitanadi tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh, leading to the loss of almost...
As Bengaluru city runs dry, Dr Divya Sharma shares how her family of four managed to save about 600 litres of water per day without impacting their...
In 2021, corporate lawyer Keya Salot set up Farm2Fam to cultivate exotic berries in Maharashtra. Salot quit her job to grow fruits like raspberries...
From Supriyo Ranjan Mahapatra's complaint against Amazon for a cancelled order to Dinesh Prasad Raturi's legal action against Bata India for bag...
Started in the apartment where she works as a domestic help, Assam's Priya Chhetri runs a small business to sell exotic fruits and nuts, with help...
Tamil Nadu-based Uma Mani turned to deep-sea scuba diving at the age of 49. Today, a decade later, she has made it her life’s mission to raise...
Chaitanya Dubey, who runs IIT Kanpur-incubated startup Kinoko Biotech, developed a biodegradable thermocol alternative using mushroom mycelium and...
Jaipur-based startup Cancrie, co-founded by Akshay Jain and Mahi Singh, is making nanocarbon for batteries from coconut shells. The couple shares how...
Hyderabad's Pavani Lolla has innovated ‘Vapra odor-free home composter’ with turns kitchen waste into compost in just seven days.
With a belief that every child has the fundamental right to education, health care, and a secure future, Tara Mobile Creches Pune has been working for...
When sisters Priya and Akila Gunasekar started their millet business with just 10 employees in Tiruchi, they never dreamed their business RA Foods...
Telangana's Mukhra K village has emerged to be a model for gram panchayats across India. Behind this award-winning model is its sarpanch Gadge...
Inspired by a visit to Nagpur's open science parks, IAS officer Vivek Johnson took it upon himself to build such amenities for the students of...
Wondering how to do pearl farming in artificial ponds? Rajasthan's Vinod Bharti started growing oyster pearls when he had lost all ways of livelihood...
Mumbai-based Raghuveer Surupa, founder of Stemtech Medical Devices, created the Eva Scalp Cooling System to help patients experiencing hair loss...
District Collector Avi Prasad started a special programme in Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, asking people to adopt malnourished kids and give them...
District Magistrate of Uttar Pradesh’s Basti, IAS officer Vamsi Andra launched a remarkable initiative that has helped in timely justice delivery in...
Haryana-based Hygenco is set to build and run India's first green hydrogen plant in Maharashtra -- the first operative green hydrogen production...
When Isak Munda, a former daily wage labourer from Odisha, lost his job, he started making YouTube videos, showcasing traditional Odia cuisine. Watch...
At a time when dragon fruit was not popular in Maharashtra, Mahesh Asabe set up a profitable business with dragon fruit cultivation. Today, he leads...
Co-founded by Prithvi Kini and Jashid Hameed in Bengaluru, Nuvedo — featured on Shark Tank India — offers DIY mushroom kits for easy chemical-free...
In 2022, as many as 32 women officers of the Indian Air Force won a 12-year-long legal battle against the Indian Air Force. Advocate Garima Sachdeva...
Despite limited education and financial struggles, Yashoda Lodhi from Uttar Pradesh learned YouTube video creation, establishing the channel...