Phalguni Vittal Rao

Alex Mathew, a 28-year-old who identifies as queer and takes to the stage as one of India’s few drag artists, is one such person who had the confidence to be himself and be confident about it.

To most people, the mere mention of traditional music conjures images of a group of people sitting on stage performing in a boring, slow fashion. One Pune-based couple is working to break this stereotype through a charitable music trust, the Baithak Foundation.

In a bid to prevent open defecation and usher in hygiene and cleanliness among slum-dwellers of New Delhi, a group of college students have initiated a unique campaign that has brought down the open defecation rates in some slums from 95% to 3%.

Have you ever wondered what happens to that Appy or Frooti pack or any such tetra pack once you have tossed it into the dustbin? Thanks to some enterprising women at Anu Life, many of these packers are now recycled into eco-friendly bags.

Developed by a group of six students of the Birla Institute of Technolgy and Science (BITS), an Android-based app provides quick information on first-aid measures and also connects users to the National Emergency Helpline, among other important live-saving features.

Darpan (14) won in the Young Travel Photographer of the Year category, while Ankit (13) was awarded in the '14 years old and under' category.

While there are many among us who willingly donate money to NGOs if we are convinced about their work, some shy away because they doubt whether the funds will be put to right use. To get rid of this obstacle, two young engineers set up a platform that helps link donors and NGOs in a systematic and transparent way.

The year 2016 has been rich and eventful for wildlife discoveries of all sorts around the globe -- nature has never ceased to amaze.

Uttarpara is a small town with a population of 1.9 lakh and the municipality there has done a great job of turning waste to wealth.

Two organisations in Madhya Pradhesh have developed a mobile app to enable building of toilets in villages.