Ananya Barua

Home to more than 20 per cent of the planet's entire biodiversity, islands are our key to survival and yet they continue to be exploited and degraded. Island Conservation, a global non-profit organisation, is working to change this reality.

Alibhai Mulla Jeevanjee was the entrepreneurial legend of Kenya. He rose from the oppressed class to become a business tycoon. This is his story.

Outlined with towering mountains that were formed by ancient lava flows, the Robinson Crusoe island is home to some of the most unique endangered species. An initiative led by Lenovo and a local NGO is working to protect them

On Republic Day, here's a list of 20 inspiring Indian villages that are showing the way forward in education, waste management, renewable energy, women empowerment and more.

A unique initiative by Tata Communications and The Better India to support and educate women from small towns and villages in India is helping hundreds of others like Laxmi overcome barriers and become entrepreneurs. Here’s how.

Catalysts for Social Action (CSA) and Shanti Bhavan with aid from Duroflex and The Better India is helping underserved children enjoy at least eight hours of quality sleep every night on high-quality mattresses.

Facebook Pragati is a unique initiative, carefully crafted to address the concerns faced by women entrepreneurs. The program assists in incubating and accelerating early-stage women-led nonprofits that are working in the areas of women entrepreneurship.

Dr Judy Jeevarajan, the vice president and executive director of Research, Electrochemical Safety Research Institute at Underwriters Laboratories Inc, is a trailblazer and former NASA scientist who paved the way for several innovations related to batteries and safety.

When US-based Indian Michael Khanna's mother was left stranded in a foreign country due to the COVID-19 lockdown, he set up SOS Global Indians on Facebook to help millions of Indians caught in a similar struggle by providing them with COVID-19 resources, curating immigration and travel rules, and more.

Arun Gupta started Pinkishe Foundation in 2017, a Delhi-based NGO working to fill the gap of access to menstrual hygiene.