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2026 - Present

From Selling Balloons At 8 To Reaching 3.5 Million: Devendra Kumar Gupta’s Ladli Foundation

Abandoned as a child, Devendra Kumar Gupta endured child labour before founding Ladli Foundation to empower vulnerable communities across India.

People of Purpose: How Nidhi Shukla of Girl Rising Is Helping Girls Find Their Voice and Agency

From aspiring lawyer to Girl Rising Co-CEO, Nidhi Shukla is working to help girls build confidence, agency and the power to shape their futures.

Dr Ganesh Baraiya Recalls Father Rejecting ₹5 Lakh Circus Offer To Support His Education

After his father rejected a ₹5 lakh circus offer, Dr Ganesh Baraiya overcame educational and legal barriers to fulfil his dream of becoming a doctor.

Vaishali Biyani: How De’Dzines Is Giving Discarded Tyres a Second Life in Kanpur

Vaishali Biyani’s De’Dzines explores how discarded tyres can be upcycled into furniture, planters, sculptures and public installations.

Karimul Haque: The ‘Bike Ambulance Dada’ Who Turned Personal Tragedy Into A Lifesaving Mission

After losing his mother when timely medical transport was unavailable, Karimul Haque transformed his motorcycle into a free lifeline for remote villagers.

From Narmada To Velsao: Medha Patkar’s Decades-Long Fight For Communities

From the Narmada Valley to Velsao, Medha Patkar’s activism has kept displacement, people’s rights at the centre of India’s development debate.

From Banana Leaves To Biodegradable Packaging: How Indian Innovator Tenith Adithyaa Is Rethinking Plastic Alternatives

Tenith Adithyaa’s Banana Leaf Technology aims to extend the usefulness of natural leaves and develop biodegradable alternatives for selected disposable products.

From Teaching Four Children Under a Tree To Educating 15,000+, Dr K.P. Dey’s Mission In Ranchi

What began with four children under a tree in 1992 has grown into an education initiative reaching over 15,000 underprivileged children in Ranchi.

Meet Ashwin: The Sustainability Hero Helping Thousands Transform Household Waste Into Everyday Climate Action

Sustainability educator Ashwin is encouraging households to reduce waste through composting, segregation and practical eco-friendly habits.

Brazil’s 14-Year-Old Lucas Tadao Turns Cassava Peels Into Biodegradable Food Trays Through Sustainable Innovation

A Brazilian teenager transformed cassava peels into biodegradable food trays, demonstrating how school science can inspire sustainable packaging solutions.