Changemakers
How Archana Jaisal Brings 100 Rupee Coaching To Rural Uttar Pradesh Children
Archana Jaisal launched Shiksha Saathi, providing 100 rupee coaching to over 7,000 rural children while empowering local women educators.
Indian Physicist Professor Ashoke Sen Becomes First Indian To Win Oskar Klein Medal In 2026
Professor Ashoke Sen becomes the first Indian physicist to win the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal for pioneering theoretical physics research.
The Woman Whose Secret Radio Broadcasts Helped Liberate Goa From Portuguese Rule
Goan freedom fighter Libia Lobo Sardesai challenged Portuguese censorship through underground radio broadcasts before announcing Goa’s liberation in 1961.
IAS Dhatri Reddy Leaves London Banking Career to Build Andhra Pradesh’s Innovation Ecosystem
An IAS officer is helping widen access to entrepreneurship across Andhra Pradesh, with RTIH reporting support for over 2,500 startups and engagement with more than 5,200 founders.
Meet Mahipat Kavi: How a Padma Shri Awardee Used Puppetry to Inspire Social Change
Padma Shri awardee Mahipat Kavi performed 4,000+ shows, using puppetry to educate, inspire change and preserve heritage.
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.
Ramnami: How Chhattisgarh’s Community Inscribes Faith On Skin Against Caste Exclusion
Chhattisgarh’s Ramnami community gains recognition through its centuries-old tradition of inscribing Ram’s name on skin, inspiring a documentary and Kolkata’s Durga Puja theme.
Beyond Duty: Kolkata Traffic Cop Helps Homeless Children Pursue Their Education
Kolkata Traffic Sergeant Prakash Ghosh Helps Homeless Eight-Year-Old Boy With Studies, Showing Compassion Beyond Official Duties
How Kushal Raj Chakravorty Left Corporate Career To Educate 10,000 Children
Former IKEA executive Kushal Raj Chakravorty left a successful global corporate career to launch Lotus Petal Foundation, empowering over 10,000 underprivileged children through holistic education.
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.
From Livelihoods To Leadership: India’s Reema Nanavaty Wins Hillary Clinton Award
SEWA Director Reema Nanavaty has been recognised globally for helping women workers build livelihoods, economic independence and resilience.
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