Anagha R Manoj

Noujisha A from Kozhikode, Kerala came out of an abusive marriage in 2016 and studied hard to become a police officer. Watch her inspiring journey!

When Revathy Kamath started her landscaping business, she faced water issues to maintain the land where she grew trees. On enquiry, she realised the nearby Somanahalli Lake was dying and stepped up to revive it.

Samir Lakhani started Eco Soap Bank in 2014 to ensure that the poor get access to clean bathing soap by recycling partially used bars from hotels.

From the Delhi brothers who rescued injured birds to the Coimbatore youth who saves water bodies, here are eight heroes, saving our planet!

In the forests of Kerala’s Wayanad, lives a man named Govinda, who still practises the centuries-old archery technique that his forefathers once used for hunting.

Guntur-resident Konda Usharani began farming using chemical fertilisers, but soon realised the ill effects it had on soil and human health. So she learned natural farming and now guides fellow farmers to follow the path.

Ram Vilas Singh, a businessman, started his gardening journey in 1997 with eight pots. Now, his terrace garden has almost all varieties of seasonal as well as exotic vegetables, fruits, flowers and ornamental plants.

Chennai entrepreneur B L Bengali launched the NFC Board, a sustainable alternative to plywood that involves no wood in its making, and is water-proof, malleable, and fully recyclable.

Bengaluru-based GPS Renewables was started by IIM graduates — Mainak Chakraborty and Sreekrishna Sankar. It uses wet waste from nearby establishments to convert biogas into electricity at its charging stations.

Sisters turned women entrepreneurs, Jayanti and Shalini Bhattacharya founded their startup India Hemp & Co in Bengaluru to sell hemp hearts, hemp trail mix and hemp protein powder.