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.
Chewang Norphel’s artificial glaciers store winter water, ensuring timely irrigation for Ladakh’s farmers while strengthening climate resilience sustainably.
Ahmedabad’s plantation drive created a Guinness World Record with 3.61 lakh saplings, but their survival will define the real environmental impact.
Anupriya Nayak and Team Udaan are exploring how sugarcane waste can be repurposed into affordable menstrual care solutions while reducing environmental impact.
At 83, Romulus Whitaker continues a lifelong mission of reptile conservation, wildlife education and helping people coexist with nature.
After spending 24 hours observing a Bengaluru garbage dump, Arun Pai transformed civic responsibility into The Ugly Indian, a citizen-led movement inspiring cleaner public spaces across India.
He wasn’t trained as a field biologist, yet he spent over four decades giving India’s forests and wildlife a powerful voice. From founding Sanctuary Asia to educating millions through Kids for Tigers, Bittu Sahgal turned storytelling into conservation action, proving that ordinary citizens hold the power to safeguard fragile ecosystems and empower grassroots environmental guardians across the nation.
