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Environmental studies is an important subject that should be taught across all schools in India. But the situation on ground is really grim when it comes to teaching this subject and hiring those who have the expertise in it.

Studies estimate that at least half the population in the village of Kongaragidda in Telangana, is landless. Community engagement, awareness programmes and digitization is helping the village tackle this problem.

Vanita Balbhim Manshetty, a 35-year-old farmer from Maharashtra, took up the one-acre farming model in 2014. Today, as an independent farmer, she is happy to provide her family with nutritious, organic food.

Satyarupa Shekhar writes about a survey in Chennai to learn more about abandoned and impounded vehicles, which in turn revealed how the police deal with the situation and what more can be done.

Age is just a number for retired Major General Somnath Jha. His latest mission is a personal homage he wishes to pay to all our fallen heroes and martyrs; numbering over 20,600 since Independence

Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi often takes on the role of a guest lecturer for students of a rural school in Maharashtra. Here, he explains why he believes every one of us should become a teacher

From the Araku Valley to the Tatipudi Reservoir, explore the stunning Eastern Ghats in pictures.

Yasjraj and Yuvraj Bhardwaj are the co-founder of Zenith Vipers, an organisation meant to encourage school students to take up research projects and help them in the process. Together, the duo has come up with the prototype of a purifier that uses bajra to extract heavy metals from water.

The first thing that catches the eye as you step in are the two pampered Persian cats prowling around the room, noses in the air, ignoring all attempts of people to pet them.

This former railway clerk from Nellore station, known as “Daddy” to more than 120 children, runs an organization that provides food for the body and soul to some of the most battered lives in our country.