Manabi Katoch

It’s been 68 years since independence. While many urban clusters in India are so lit up at night that they can be seen shining from space, large parts of the country are plunged in darkness. One such village that sits in deep shadows is Pimpaldhara. Here's how you can help it emerge from the darkness.

Even as urban India continues to develop at a dramatic pace, a tiny settlement in Maharashtra still awaits what most of us take for granted - electricity, potable water, roads….and a well-functioning school.

On January 12, 2016 we wrote about ‘How Aditya Fought All Odds to Become India’s Youngest Single Parent to Adopt a Special Child’ and like always our readers helped us spread this positive story like wildfire. The article got several lakh views and 32.8 K shares too.

Water scarcity is a reality and collectively we can help fight this crisis. Read about Pimpaldhara and contribute to make this village's life easier.

He lost his right arm while wrestling. But he had to keep a promise he made his mother so he started farming with just his left hand. Today, Madhukar Anna Chidre of Davanhiparga village, Maharashtra, is the owner of 150 acres of land, drives a tractor, a motorcycle, and a four-wheeler too. This is the story of his inspirational journey.

A poster making competition on the importance of conserving our ancient monuments was conducted in the premises of Apurna Devalaya, in collaboration with the Chandrapur chapter of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). And the outcome was spectacular.

Edu-kick is a new initiative by the founders of Slum Soccer to help students of municipal schools learn mathematics and financial literacy through soccer.

Kashava was made a devadasi when she was just a six-year-old child. After struggling with numerous challenges that life gave her, she has finally emerged a victor. Kashava now works for an NGO which helps devadasis.

Yallava Matangi's grandfather threw her into the flesh trade because of a senseless superstition. But Yallava is living peacefully now in village Nidasusi in Karnataka. She forgives everyone who made her a devadasi. This is Yallava's story, in her own words.

A resident of Athani, Karnataka, 40-year-old Chanda Maigur’s story sounds almost like a fairy tale. Chanda was a devadasi who fell in love with Sunil and lived happily ever after.