Assam

Setting an example, the legislator turned pallbearer for a poverty-stricken constituent who had died and who only had a physically-challenged cousin to call family.

Arshel Akhter, a 39-year-old investor, was never a competitive cyclist but saw great potential in this two-wheeled wonder that could benefit not only the cyclist as an individual but the planet as a whole.

After the horrific gangrape and murder of an 11-year-old minor shook the village of Lalung Gaon in the Nagaon district, these villagers joined hands to catch the accused and handed them over to the police.

Brahmaputra Fables takes its moniker from the mighty river for its significant presence in the lives and livelihoods of countless people living by its banks.

This group of schoolgirls make up the exemplary Green Police of Nagaon town who have, since 2016, taken the responsibility of environmental cleanliness and sustainability of the respective surroundings, upon their shoulders.

The train had left Silghat, Assam, and was on its way to the next station, when crew members noticed an unusual movement on the tracks.

In an attempt to empower women in Assam, this couple started 'The Ant', in which women in need become empowered weavers!

Young women have brought about a change in the mindset of rural men and women in Assam about menstrual hygiene and steered the women towards better hygiene with reusable cloth pads. Abdul Gani takes a closer look.

“I don’t do this for money. I am doing this because my heart says so,” says the large-hearted Assamese man behind this unique academy.

This man has made it his life’s mission to ensure that every child in his village who wishes to study does so without having to drop out due to unavailability of funds.