“Sombhadra” Social Brand for Rural Self-Help Group (SHG) products
NRLM or Ajeevika Mission is a flagship program of the Government of India aimed at promoting the economic empowerment of rural women through the Self Help Group (SHG) model. At the District level, the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) is the nodal agency for handholding and promoting the SHGs. One of the modes of promoting […]
SWAN Livelihood Building Capacity through innovative training and learning programme!
Swan Livelihood is a Delhi based start-up that empowers youth through innovative training and learning programmes. It started functioning in January 2020 by imparting training to the youth from the economically weaker sections of the society. The training curriculum involved a comprehensive in-class training followed by connecting the participants to the employers. During the Covid-19 […]
Husband-Wife Duo Use Domes, Recycled Materials To Build 300 Homes; Save 30% Costs
Dhamani structure, housing 22 family members in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, grabbed regional media’s attention in 2009. There was a sea of visitors outside the newly constructed yellow home, made from local bricks and recycled materials. Everyone wanted to know how the 2,200 sq ft house, accommodating mango and coconut trees, was constructed with a budget […]
LetsEndorse: On a mission to create 10,000 MSMEs in India
The MSME sector is called the growth engine of India owing to its huge contribution to the Indian economy. However, the sector faces multiple challenges like lack of access to finances and lack of technical know-how. Mission Swavalamban by LetsEndorse is actively working to solve these problems and fuel the growth of such MSMEs. When […]
Counselling seminar organized by Evolve for the village girls during Covid 19
Evolve Foundation as a society is working with a holistic approach. It is working towards creating smart, sustainable villages. Women are an important section of our society and play a dominant role in the life & growth of a child. Empowering women & girls is the key to social transformation. Keeping this in mind, Evolve […]
I Couldn’t Reenter the Workforce. So I Helped 40,000 Women Restart Their Careers
Gayathri Tharanipathy, 33, didn’t anticipate that it would be five years before she could rejoin the workforce when she took a career break in 2016. A Javascript developer, Gayathri says her many attempts to get back to work were all in vain. Either her confidence was lacking during interviews, or there were not enough companies […]
Using ‘Power of Internet for Education’
IndiaEschool is an initiative formed to support education and skill development, with a focus on utilizing the power of Internet. The initiative aims to : Enhance process of learning & teaching through easy to use, relevant & interactive online content Blend digital & e-learning methods with conventional teaching practices to bring out deeper learning Build […]
The Lady who believes in ‘Transforming Education for Human Flourishing’
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines and opens up many venues to learn from. For me, education encompasses but goes beyond academics. As an education futurist, I wanted to create a space for the next generations to learn without fear, to face the highly technical world through student centric approaches such as blended […]
Beaureaucrat turned Padwoman of India
A journey of creating Pad men and Pad women across India amidst covid by Aman Preet , IRS […]
From Maggi to Movement to Magic!
Magic Poshan is an initiative, started by Inika Kandwal, Tanya Gupta and Shruti Koundinya, to provide underprivileged schoolchildren with essential nutrition as they don’t have access to school mid-day meals during the lockdown in India. The Journey Our story begins with one balcony, a cold night breeze, glistening stars, and 3 bowls of steaming Maggi. […]
