Krystelle Dsouza

Neelanjan Chakravarty from Kolkata created Bongheri Homestay to host tourists and adventure enthusiasts in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.

Hailing from a small village in Madhya Pradesh, DSP Santosh Kumar Patel studied under kerosene lamps and lifted bricks for some food. Undeterred, he secured the 22nd rank in MPPSC. Here's his story.

Inspired by the widespread love for Kozhikoden halwa, four friends — Shabas Ahamed N C, Sanu Muhammed C, Irfan Safar S, and Thesreef Ali P K — founded Fulva, a Kerala-based startup delivering various flavours of halwa and other authentic traditional snacks.

In Sadri, Rajasthan, the Raika community, known for herding camels, has shifted from trading to sustainable camel milk production through Camel Charisma. This social enterprise, led by Dr Ilse Köhler-Rollefson and Hanwant Singh Rathore, is helping preserve the Raikas’ way of life and livelihood.

Nikhil Lemos, a 15-year-old from Vadodara, Gujarat, has created 'Meditel', a mini-robot designed to help users remember to take their medications.

Ankeet Dave and Girish Nair, founders of Access Life, were deeply affected by the pain of infants undergoing chemotherapy.

From Savitribai Phule to S Radhakrishnan, these revolutionaries shaped India's education system. Whether it was opening avenues for women and marginalised communities or elevating India's academic landscape, they worked long after the school bell rang.

Major Durga Das and his wife Jyoti Jasol's dream endeavour, 'Devra' in Udaipur, offers activities like heritage cooking classes, bird watching, village visits and more.

Heading to Chennai? Try your hand at these seven iconic biryani spots. From concocting secret recipes for biryani in their homes to walking miles to fetch the perfect meat, these restaurant owners don't stop until they have the best recipe.

These grassroots initiatives provide countless children with the resources and hope they need to break the cycle of poverty and pursue their dreams. Here’s a look at eight of them.