Stubble burning turned profitable
The stubble left after harvesting a farm is usually burned or removed from the place by investing more effort and money. But not many farmers are aware that it can also be a source of additional income. Pune-based BiofuelCircle — founded by Suhas Baxi and Ashwin Save in June 2020 — is an online marketplace […]
This NGO is redefining the lives of socially and economically marginalized students
Their faces vivified as their anna and akka from an NGO explained how to capture the right moments with a camera. A bunch of curious kids, with gleaming eyes, leaned over and clicked their first photograph, followed by a thousand blurred ones. Yes, the children are learning photography and they know the weekend is going […]
IAS Officer introduces adult literacy programmes in the district to fight bank frauds
Speaking to The Better India, Harshika says, “The people work very hard to make ends meet. It is unfair that they are robbed of their money only because they are not literate. To right this wrong we introduced the adult literacy programmes.” A tribal district, which falls on the border of Chhattisgarh, Mandala is also a […]
An extra mile to build a school
The instinct to protect children, one’s own and of others’, is ingrained in humanity’s collective psyche. We are drawn to their laughter and alarmed by their distress, but how far will one go to act on that instinct? T Giridharan, a freelance VFX professional making a moderate living, has gone the extra mile. It was […]
Two brothers become saviors for many financially weak students to achieve their dreams
Abdul Ahad Ashraf and Abdul Muneer Mushhad vowed to keep his spirits alive by serving the poor in whichever way they can. “Society always helps us directly or indirectly with achieving our goals in life. It shapes us to be a better person and stays with us throughout our journeys. So, post retirement, I decided […]
An initiative towards Digital Detox by Maharashtrian village
A siren goes off at 7pm every evening in Vadgaon village in Sangli district, an indication to all residents to switch off their TV sets and mobile phones. The two instruments of “addiction” can be switched on when the village council sounds the siren again at 8.30pm. “We decided at the village meeting on 14 […]
Former CISF havildar spends his pension to eradicate illiteracy
Amar Kumar Nayak, a former Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) havildar, charity has assumed a whole new meaning.After taking voluntary retirement from CISF, the 59-year-old has been spending his pension money on educating underprivileged children at Kulasarichuan village in 42 Mauza, 20 km away from Cuttack city. The ‘360 Degree Free Coaching and Computer Institute’ […]
Young IPS officer opens a library to help youth have a bright future
In the remote areas of Bihar’s Aurangabad district, a young IPS officer has decided to open a library for the youth to prepare for competitive exams. Ramashankar learns about the new chapter in people’s lives in this Maoist stronghold. This young IPS officer has chosen twin objectives: fight Maoists in the dense forest of Chakrabandha in […]
11 years old built 10 toilets and takes a step forward in Swachh Bharat Campaign
It was in 2016 when Mondrita Chatterjee, a teen crusader for cleanliness, built the first toilet in Kendradih panchayat on the outskirts of Telco area with her pocket money. An alarming rate of school dropouts because of the unavailability of sanitation facilities prodded Chatterjee, who was 11 years old at the time, to put her […]
India’s first fully digital literate panchayat
Pullampara became the first grama panchayat in the country to attain full digital literacy among its residents. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made the official announcement at a function in Mamoodu near Venjaramoodu on Wednesday. Pinarayi said digital literacy was imperative for the public to get government services as well as connecting with the global knowledge […]
