Krystelle Dsouza

In Bandhavgarh’s fringe villages, where tiger attacks and forest fires are a painful reality, children are emerging as unexpected conservation leaders. Led by conservationist Bhavna Menon through Prakriti Ki Pathshala and the ‘Junior Fire Watchers’, students are counselling families, preventing fires, and spreading awareness door-to-door.

Discover how Jnanadanandini Debi from Calcutta revolutionised Indian fashion by creating the modern sari blouse, turning a centuries-old tradition into a style statement.

Uttar Pradesh’s sarus crane, once seen as a pest and pushed out by shrinking wetlands, is finding its way back—thanks to farmers who now protect its nests and habitats. Through the Sarus Habitat Securement Project, villages across 10 districts are reviving the bird’s population and restoring crucial wetlands.

We look back at the past year to celebrate the changemakers who’ve transformed lives with their dedication. Here, we spotlight 10 educators from across India who have reimagined learning, inspiring young minds to dream big and break barriers beyond the classroom.

This unique conservation programme sees the coming together of the Bishnoi community, forest officials, and wildlife teams to ensure the survival and thriving of the Godawan, the Great Indian Bustard.

When solar power enters a village, it does more than enable. It empowers. Gram Oorja’s solar solutions are infusing a sustainable hope in communities that once lived in darkness.

From Ranthambore National Park to Panna Tiger Reserve, wildlife can’t exist in silos. Co-existence is crucial. And here are homestays that are ensuring travel does not come at the expense of the wild.

With his camera as his voice, Mike Pandey’s 'Shores of Silence' stirred a nation’s conscience and secured the whale shark’s future in Indian waters.

Capt Gaurav Gautam, a retired Indian Navy officer, and his family ditched land life in 2022 to live full-time on ‘Reeva’ — their 42-foot solar-powered sailboat. Read their inspiring journey of resilience, sustainability, and ocean adventures.

In Goa’s Fontainhas, Confeitaria 31 De Janeiro is famed for its wood-fired bakes and Goan classics like bebinca and pinag.