Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

From snow leopard conservationist Rinchen Wangchuk to tiger protection pioneer Kailash Sankhala, these individuals fought to protect endangered species, inspire community-based conservation, and challenge systemic threats. Their legacies continue shaping India's conservation efforts today.

Since its inception in 2008, Drishti Marine’s 450-plus strong force of lifeguards has saved approximately 7,700 lives from drowning off Goa’s coastline, claims its chairperson Rajiv Somani.

In 2019, Rupmani Chhetri and Tarun Sarwal co-founded a venture called SignAble Communications. The Bengaluru-based startup has developed an app that provides a video relay service that empowers the Deaf to communicate and express themselves without barriers.

A Mumbai-based couple chose a vasectomy after deciding not to have children, breaking societal norms. Their decision came after extensive discussions, research, and consultations with doctors. Highlighting the simplicity of the procedure and societal challenges, they advocate for more men to take responsibility for family planning in India.

In the second part of this two-part series, we take a look at some of the actionable modern and traditional solutions that are available to revive Leh's rapidly declining groundwater including regulating extraction, improving sewage treatment and needing more data.

In the first part of this 2-part series, we explore why Leh's groundwater has suffered a serious decline in quality and quantity. Experts explain the reasons behind this decline and hint at how we can fix it.

Plugzmart, a startup run by Vivek Samynathan and Ragavendra Ravichandran, and incubated at IIT-Madras, runs a fast EV charger for electric cars.

A college trek to the high climes of Himachal Pradesh inspired Sonal and Vaibhav to get into the plastic waste recycling business and establish their Delhi-based startup econscious®.

Sandeep Mall, a Faridabad-based entrepreneur and wellness coach, installed a rooftop solar system and employed a net metering mechanism to manage his electricity bills for a 10,000+ sq ft home.

The controversy surrounding IAS trainee Puja Khedkar's selection, due to alleged misuse of disability and OBC concessions, has reignited debates on reservations for disabled persons in India's UPSC civil services. Officers share their views.