Aditi Patwardhan

The Bastar district in Chattisgarh recently stood witness to a magnificent Science Fair, where 44,000 students from 637 government schools presented more than 35,000 scientific experiments. Here’s how this feat was achieved!

Goa-based herpetologist Nirmal Kulkarni has started the initiative “Living with Pythons” to create awareness about pythons and to create a network of rescuers and researchers to collate data on the current status of the species.

Turning Wheels is a travel series with a difference. Aiming to change the perception of disabilities among the masses, the web series will feature disabled protagonists going on an adventurous road trip from Delhi to Goa.

Founded by Venu Nadella, Janyaa designs and distributes scientific & mathematical experiments for government schools in villages and trains teachers to encourage hands-on learning.

Jambay Gyaltsen Chetan, a 33-year-old from Arunachal Pradesh, has been training over 40 underprivileged children in badminton in a Delhi park for the past three years.

The initiative Kannada Gottilla, started by a Bengaluru-based techie, helps people learn the basics of Kannada over WhatsApp.

The American actor of Indian origin had a unique response to a racially directed comment. And it was through action!

Actor-turned-director Akshay Singh looks to tackle the deep-rooted issue of colour bias through his directorial debut Pinky Beauty Parlour.

Rohini Karale has already helped over 15 families in the village build toilets in the past one year.

Syed Ghani Khan is a museum curator who resides in a small village in Mandya district. His initiative is a unique one --a living museum where over 850 varieties of rice and about 115 varieties of mangoes are being conserved and cultivated.