Changemakers
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Honours Keerthi Chakra Awardee Meenatchi Sundar, Grants ₹48 Lakh Assistance
Tamil Nadu recognises decorated soldier Meenatchi Sundar with ₹48 lakh and public honour.
June 15, 2026
Tamil Nadu recognises decorated soldier Meenatchi Sundar with ₹48 lakh and public honour.
India’s celebrated sand artist earned the prestigious international honour with a climate-themed sculpture, reinforcing art’s power to inspire global change.
From pooling one rupee a day for sanitary pads to advocating for a block-level library, adolescent girls in rural Bihar trained under Population Foundation of India’s Kishori Samooh initiative are transforming menstrual health awareness and educational access in their communities.
Born into a marginalised sanitation worker family, Bezwada Wilson transformed personal experience into a nationwide movement.
A community-driven intervention in Assam transformed child nutrition by pairing mothers, SHGs, and local health workers to achieve 92% recovery in 15 months.
By mobilising parents, women leaders, youth volunteers and local institutions, Badlipada village created a community-driven education model that significantly improved attendance and foundational learning outcomes.
One girl’s despair inspired an initiative that transformed educational aspirations across generations.
Once dismissed as unfit to teach, he now makes education affordable and accessible.
A rural Rajasthan student overcomes poverty, infrastructure barriers, and coaching limits using online education and discipline to secure a top JEE Advanced rank.
A Jharkhand-based engineer is transforming invasive water hyacinth into eco-friendly sarees while restoring rivers and empowering hundreds of women through sustainable livelihoods.