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Harsh Jaiswal

2026 - Present

IAS Officer Takes Healthcare Beyond Roads to Reach Remote Tribal Families in MP

Barwani's Collector is leading quarterly healthcare drives that take 13 essential health services to remote tribal households across difficult terrain.

How Odisha’s Babeijoda Village has Kept Cleanliness Alive for Over 15 Years

A local teacher’s initiative has grown into a community movement, with residents maintaining clean streets, managing waste and avoiding single-use plastic for over 15 years.

Assam Launches Bamboo Bicycle Project, Targeting 1,000 Monthly Units and Green Jobs

Assam’s ₹15 crore bamboo bicycle project aims to manufacture 1,000 units monthly while creating jobs and promoting sustainable mobility.

People of Purpose: From Engineering to Impact, How Vaibhav Is Expanding Technology Access Across Global South with 10x Impact Labs

From listening to over 1,000 nonprofits to building 100+ technology solutions, Vaibhav Mishra’s 10x Impact Labs is helping social impact organisations adopt technology, data and AI responsibly.

From Selling Vegetables to Padma Shri: The Oncologist Saving Lives in Karnataka

From selling vegetables with her mother to pioneering cancer care at Bengaluru’s Kidwai Institute, Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane’s journey culminated in the Padma Shri in 2025.

Japan Scientists Turn Food Waste into Building Material with 3x Concrete Strength

University of Tokyo researchers turned food waste into cement-like material, with some samples showing over 3x concrete’s bending strength.

Hyderabad Man Takes Waste Processing to the Streets with “Sustainability on Wheels”

Hyderabad entrepreneur Akshay Deshpande’s Switcheko Sustainability is taking waste processing closer to its source through a mobile unit that has reportedly processed over 1 lakh kg of waste.

People of Purpose: Building an Inclusive India Through Education, Chetan Kapoor’s Journey with Tech Mahindra Foundation

From leaving a corporate career to spending 25 years in social development, the Tech Mahindra Foundation CEO reflects on education, disability inclusion, AI and the need to measure real change.

Meet Ladakh’s First Woman Gynaecologist, Honoured with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan

Despite freezing delivery rooms, oxygen shortages and cultural taboos, Dr Tsering Landol dedicated decades to improving women’s healthcare in Ladakh.

Harsha Tej’s BlueDot Foundation Works to Revive Bengaluru’s Lakes and Tackle Water Crisis

Environmental conservationist Harsha Tej’s BlueDot Foundation restores lakes, creates new water bodies and promotes sustainable water management through CSR-supported initiatives.