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Meet Ripu Daman Bevli: The Plogging Man Turning Runs Into Clean-Up Missions
From picking up litter during morning runs in Delhi to leading a nationwide plogging movement, Ripu Daman Bevli has made fitness a tool for civic responsibility.
How Andhra Pradesh Farmers Revived Their Soil and Won the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
By transitioning over one million smallholder farmers to chemical-free agriculture, the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) program restored degraded soil and won the prestigious 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity.
From Invisible Workers To Climate Champions: 42,000 Waste Pickers Recognised Under UN Project
Once invisible, 42,000 waste pickers are now being recognised for their crucial role in climate action.
How Bikaner Artisans Craft Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idols Using Cow Dung Ahead Of Ganesh Utsav
Ahead of Ganesh Utsav and Janmashtami, Bikaner artisans are transforming cow dung into handcrafted idols while exploring more eco-conscious festive celebrations.
IFS S. Deepika Is Reclaiming 1,500 Hectares Of Mining Land While Planting 30 Lakh+ Trees
IFS officer S. Deepika is transforming coal-mine landscapes across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra through plantations and community participation.
How Nepal Reversed Deforestation Through Community Forestry and Ancient Spiritual Wisdom
By empowering local community forest user groups and drawing upon an ancient spiritual ethos of oneness with nature, Nepal reversed decades of severe deforestation, nearly doubling its forest cover to over 45%.
How 368 Households In Gujarat’s Zakariyapura Turn Cow Dung Into Biogas, Savings And Income
In Gujarat’s Zakariyapura, 368 livestock-owning households use biogas plants to turn cattle dung into cooking fuel and slurry into agricultural value.
Pandit Jeevraj Shrimali Spent 10 Years Reviving Jodhpur’s Polluted Ponds Through Community Conservation Efforts
For nearly a decade, Pandit Jeevraj Shrimali has combined religious awareness, waste management and community action to protect Jodhpur’s polluted ponds.
Rooted in Purpose: How IT Professionals Ankur and Rashmi Built Tuhi Farms in Kanpur
Leaving corporate careers at Flipkart, SAP, and IBM in Bengaluru, Ankur and Rashmi Sachan returned to Kanpur during the pandemic to establish Tuhi Farms, a 5.5-acre chemical-free agroforestry model growing over 30 crop varieties.
How Akriti Verma and Bhavya Jhunjhunwala Started a Zero-Waste Fashion Brand with Just ₹30,000
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.
How Radhika Anand Partnered with the Indian Army to Plant Over 10 Lakh 10 Thousand Trees
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.
How Bengaluru’s Nayana Premnath Turned Zero-Waste Living Into A Way Of Life
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.
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