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Transgenders are making their mark and re-writing the pages of history
January 6, 2015
Just last year, India made history by becoming the first country in the world to recognize the third gender. Today the transgenders have lost no
Chinki : A Word, If Used May Land You In Jail
January 5, 2015
If you are a racist, and feel proud in using the disrespectful slur like “Chinki” to address the people of North eastern states, than this
You’re On Your Periods? Ssshhh!
January 5, 2015
You’re on your periods? Ssshhh! The world’s not allowed to know that you’re a normal woman who is functioning as she is supposed to, biologically. Menstrual
Bengaluru City Police Responds To A Tweet, Nabs An Errant Auto Driver!
January 4, 2015
BENGALURU: We all would agree that these days, the incidents of abuse of social networking are largely outnumbering the examples of its fruitful use. Nonetheless,
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Inspiring individuals and initiatives protecting and reviving our planet through climate action, sustainability, and environmental conservation.
College friends Akriti Verma and Bhavya Jhunjhunwala launched SewMuchBetter in Kanpur with just ₹30,000–₹40,000 to combat fast-fashion waste, creating zero-waste handcrafted apparel worn by Madhuri Dixit.
Delhi-based environmentalist Radhika Anand joined hands with the Indian Army under "Mission Fruit Forest" to plant over 1.1 lakh fruit-bearing trees across barren military lands, transforming dry terrain into self-sustaining green corridors.
Nayana Premnath’s journey from beauty and lifestyle content to low-waste living eventually led her to build The Green Circle, an initiative focused on upcycling discarded textiles.
Freedom fighter Vishweshwar Dutt Saklani, known as the 'Tree Man of India', transformed personal grief into ecological restoration by single-handedly planting over 50 lakh trees across Uttarakhand's degraded hills.
After returning to Nepal, Tsering Abraham turned her search for better baby products into Doodles Baby, a bamboo-based brand for conscious baby care.
By treating trees as green family members, Shyam Sunder Jyani has turned conservation into a community-led movement across Rajasthan.
Nashik entrepreneur Sony Adhav’s Edh Farms converts agricultural residue into biomass fuel while creating value for farmers and supporting cleaner industrial energy.
Retired professor Dr. Shankar Lal Garg transformed a 22-acre barren, rocky hillock in Madhya Pradesh into Keshar Parvat, a flourishing sanctuary home to over 40,000 trees and thriving wildlife.
Bengaluru-based startup Bambrew, founded by Vaibhav Anant, demonstrates that environmental solutions can be commercially viable, building a ₹50 crore business by engineering bamboo and natural fiber packaging to replace single-use plastic.
A childhood experiment inspired by chewing gum, paper and cartoons like Dexter’s Laboratory eventually grew into a career in waste innovation.
A dentist’s response to plastic waste at Kanpur’s Ganga ghats grew into a community movement focused on cleaning, recycling and civic responsibility.
Vaishali Biyani’s De’Dzines explores how discarded tyres can be upcycled into furniture, planters, sculptures and public installations.
Anand Malligavad, known as the "Lake Man of India," left his corporate career to restore dry, polluted waterbodies across India using ancient, low-cost eco-engineering without concrete.
Delhi-based sustainability creator Vidhi Adhikari shows how everyday choices around consumption, reuse and waste can make low-waste living more accessible.
At 22, Adesh Soni is building a nationwide tree-planting effort through Touchforearth, working towards his goal of 10 million trees.
Founded by IIT graduates Arpit Dhupar and Anand Bodh, Dharaksha transforms paddy stubble into biodegradable packaging to tackle stubble burning and waste.
Anuj Ramatri, known as An EcoFreak, inspires millions across India toward sustainable living through engaging digital content and his eco-startup, EcoFreaky.
Since 1816, the Varanashi family has transformed ancestral land into a 100-acre organic farm while keeping 60% of it as untouched forest.
Tenith Adithyaa’s Banana Leaf Technology aims to extend the usefulness of natural leaves and develop biodegradable alternatives for selected disposable products.
What began with two young men cleaning neglected public spaces grew into a 15-member movement restoring ghats, ponds and greenery across Rampur.
Sustainability educator Ashwin is encouraging households to reduce waste through composting, segregation and practical eco-friendly habits.
Inspired by a Mumbai beach clean-up, Beco is making sustainable, plastic-conscious homecare products affordable for Indian households nationwide.
A Brazilian teenager transformed cassava peels into biodegradable food trays, demonstrating how school science can inspire sustainable packaging solutions.
Founded in 2024, Vishwa Hara Chakra is transforming industrial waste into cement-free construction materials and energy-efficient insulation, proving sustainability and infrastructure development.
Rising geopolitical tensions and fuel supply risks are pushing nations to accelerate renewable energy adoption for security and climate stability.
As unprecedented floods sweep Southeast Asia, millions suffer in silence while global attention lags, exposing dangerous inequalities in climate reporting and the escalating threat facing every nation.
Mahindra's unwavering dedication to social responsibility exemplifies its role as a catalyst for transformation