Despite losing his eyesight, Akul Biswas united over 200 homemakers to restore mangroves, strengthening the Sundarbans’ natural defence against cyclones through community-led conservation.
An Assam-based startup is transforming invasive water hyacinth into eco-friendly handmade paper while restoring wetlands and creating sustainable livelihoods.
Somnath Ghosh’s Brikkho Foundation creates a “tree orphanage” in Santiniketan, transforming abandoned saplings into a thriving forest through community guardianship.
A childhood memory inspired Kanika Ahuja to build LIFAFFA and transform plastic waste into livelihoods.
Pritesh Mistry transforms discarded tomato waste into biodegradable bioleather, pioneering sustainable, plastic-free fashion while actively reducing agricultural loss across India.
Saptvan Bamboo FPO in Maharashtra empowers 770 farmers by turning raw bamboo into handcrafted eco-friendly products to boost rural livelihoods.
A retired Army soldier and his family are transforming barren hills in Maharashtra through water conservation, afforestation, and community-driven environmental action.
Odisha-based founders Nishita and Nikita Baliarsingh are developing biodegradable battery technology using agricultural residue to promote cleaner electric mobility and a circular economy.
For nearly three decades, Assam’s Bharat Bora has run a grassroots wildlife rescue centre straight from his home, funding treatments himself and inspiring youth to build a globally famous sanctuary.
For nearly three decades, Krishna McKenzie has transformed degraded land in Auroville into Solitude Farm, inspiring regenerative agriculture, biodiversity and sustainable living through natural farming.
