Changemakers
From Puri To Global Glory: Sudarsan Pattnaik Becomes First Indian To Win Russia’s Grand Sand Master Cup
India’s celebrated sand artist earned the prestigious international honour with a climate-themed sculpture, reinforcing art’s power to inspire global change.
Meet the Young Women Who Built Pad Banks, Opened a Library and Changed Their Communities in Bihar
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.
Karnataka: Born Into A Manual Scavenging Family, Wilson Forced India To Confront Its Hidden Sanitation Crisis
Born into a marginalised sanitation worker family, Bezwada Wilson transformed personal experience into a nationwide movement.
Meet IAS Dr. Lakshmi Priya, Whose Project Sampoorna Helped 2,416 Children Overcome Malnutrition In Assam
A community-driven intervention in Assam transformed child nutrition by pairing mothers, SHGs, and local health workers to achieve 92% recovery in 15 months.
It Takes a Village to Educate a Child: How a Village in Madhya Pradesh Turned Education Into a Shared Responsibility
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.
The Story That Refused to Stay the Same: How Samvedna Helped Rewrite the Future of 5,500 Children
One girl’s despair inspired an initiative that transformed educational aspirations across generations.
Rohit Kumar Failed Class 10, Sold Vegetables to Survive, Now Inspires Nearly 1,000 Children Through His ₹125 Rooftop School
Once dismissed as unfit to teach, he now makes education affordable and accessible.
Rajasthan Village To Get First IITian As E-Rickshaw Driver’s Son Clears JEE Advanced 2026
A rural Rajasthan student overcomes poverty, infrastructure barriers, and coaching limits using online education and discipline to secure a top JEE Advanced rank.
Jharkhand’s Gaurav Anand turns ‘Terror of Bengal’ water hyacinth into sustainable sarees empowering 450+ women
A Jharkhand-based engineer is transforming invasive water hyacinth into eco-friendly sarees while restoring rivers and empowering hundreds of women through sustainable livelihoods.
Inspired By A YouTube Video, 22-Year-Old Abhijeet Patil Cracked UPSC AIR 470 Without Coaching
Engineering student Abhijeet Patil secured AIR 470, became IPS officer at 22.
How Prof. Shyam Sundar’s One-Dose Breakthrough Helped India Defeat Deadly Kala-Azar and Save Millions
A groundbreaking one-dose treatment pioneered by Prof. Shyam Sundar transformed Kala-Azar care and accelerated India’s journey towards eliminating the deadly disease.
While Most of Us Escape the Heat Indoors, Suyash Jain Is Taking Relief to Workers and Birds Braving the Scorching Summer
From helping 1,200+ job seekers during COVID to distributing 400+ ration kits and now serving sharbat to outdoor workers, Agra’s Suyash Jain is proving that giving back should be a daily habit, not just a disaster response.
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