Lekshmi Priya S

In order to help the farmers with better drying methods, Nafeesa Usman also devised a solar dryer prototype of her own design.

From a mobile treasure hunt to writing workshops by eminent authors, an event conceptualised by ReReeti promises to acquaint Bengaluru residents to the appeal of museums.

Currently employing 25 women, The Hudli Project aims to provide secure and sustainable employment for 100 more women in the village.

From starting in a verandah, Tulasi Munda 's Adivasi Vikas Samiti School now provides education up to 10th standard and enrolls over 500 students, more than half of whom are girls.

In collaboration with a collective of about 50 women who will craft quality umbrellas, the initiative has been recently launched at the Kochi-based IT park.

Afshan juggled her studies with helping her mother with chores in various households and taking care of her bed-ridden father and two younger siblings.

Indian Superheroes, a Coimbatore-based social enterprise that aids organic farmers in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, is helping people master the art of farming.

Alternative farming patterns or reverting to traditional methods, simple yet extraordinary measures have saved many a village and district from the calamitous clutches of drought and famine.

Visually impaired students can download the customised app on their smartphones and use it to conveniently access various parts of the campus.

Developed and tested all over Maharashtra, the app will identify high-risk pregnant women living in slums and rural areas and connect them with doctors.