Priyadarshi Mahapatra quit his job at Google to launch CureBay, a healthcare startup that delivers affordable care right at the doorsteps of people living in Odisha’s most backward regions.
Also known as the ‘mother of Madhubani papier mache art’, she is credited with helping the art gain recognition not only in India, but across the world.
In 1977, when Laporiya village was experiencing its worst drought, leaving its farmers unemployed, 17-year-old Laxman Singh came up with the idea of reviving ponds.
TiE-Delhi-NCR, in collaboration with v-shesh, have been steadily working towards disability-friendly planning and inclusivity in their events. Here’s what we can learn from their interventions to understand why inclusive planning is the need of the hour.
The third edition of the Infosys Foundation’s Aarohan Social Innovation Awards aims to champion and fuel technology-driven social innovation in India across healthcare, women empowerment and education. Here’s how you can apply.
In 2004, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patient Kolavennu Venkatesh filed a plea to be euthanised, which created a nationwide debate around the practice. His struggle inspired the film Salaam Venky starring Kajol.
An upcoming film starring R Madhavan and Akshay Kumar is based on the life of C Sankaran Nair, the lone Indian on the Viceroy’s council whose decision to resign after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre marked a new chapter in India’s freedom struggle.