Changemakers
No Fees, Walls, Syllabus: Every Sunday, 30 Kids in Kashmir Learn From the Wetlands Themselves
Founded by environmental lawyer Nadeem Qadri, Pampore’s free Nature School uses Kashmir’s vibrant wetlands and saffron fields as an open-air classroom to nurture environmental stewards.
Kerala’s Lone Jungle Teacher K. R. Usha Kumari Taught Tribal Children, Later Reassigned As Sweeper
K. R. Usha Kumari spent years trekking through forests to educate tribal children in Kerala before her school’s closure led to her reassignment as a sweeper in 2022.
How Nobel Laureate Navi Pillay Dedicated Her Life to Global Human Rights
Former UN High Commissioner Navi Pillay dedicated her life to defending human rights, dismantling apartheid, and championing international justice for marginalized communities worldwide.
Remembering Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: From Humble Roots To India’s Missile Man And People’s President
From pioneering India’s indigenous space and missile programmes to inspiring generations as President, Dr. Kalam’s journey remains a testament to knowledge, humility and public service.
Meet Ladakh’s First Woman Gynaecologist, Honoured with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan
Despite freezing delivery rooms, oxygen shortages and cultural taboos, Dr Tsering Landol dedicated decades to improving women’s healthcare in Ladakh.
How Retired Engineer Gangadhar Tilak Katnam Fixes Hyderabad’s Dangerous Potholes
Former railway engineer Gangadhar Tilak Katnam and his wife Venkateshwari spent 15 years repairing over 2,000 potholes across Hyderabad using his pension, inspiring the citizen movement Shramadaan.
How an 82-Year-Old Educator Padmini Brought Schooling to Kodaikanal’s Tribal Children
82-year-old educator Padmini brought her ‘School on Wheels’ to Kodaikanal’s Kombai tribal settlements, using hygiene lessons and integrated learning to enroll 50+ first-generation learners into education.
How Former UPSC Aspirant Shruti Shrivastava Restarted at 30 to Transform Rural Education
After six UPSC attempts, Shruti Shrivastava restarted at 30, founding Project Neev to empower 900 rural children with tablet-based learning and train 30 village women as learning facilitators.
My Story: ‘I Lost My Father 12 Years Ago, But His Last Wish Still Drives My Entrepreneurial Journey’
Hema Preethy is an IT professional and entrepreneur who invested her savings to build a wedding hall business while honouring her late father Dakshinamoorthy’s last wish. Balancing her career, business and family, she embodies resilience, independence and the courage to turn adversity into opportunity.
How Smita Choudhary’s Foundation Empowers 3,500 Children Across 46+ Villages in Himachal Pradesh
Founded in 2020, the Enlightened India Foundation empowers rural girls through education, digital safety and leadership training while helping communities address infrastructure concerns.
Kerala’s Govind Krishnan Moves From Gurukula Education to ISRO’s Space Programme
After four years of Vedic studies, Kerala’s Govind Krishnan cleared JEE, studied engineering at IIST and was selected for ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
World Mental Health Day: How Art of Living Helped Teens Find Confidence Through Meditation
Two teenagers’ experiences and a UCLA study involving 174 adolescent girls explore how meditation, structured breathing and social-emotional learning may help young people facing childhood adversity feel more connected.
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