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Called the ‘Gold Composter’, this organic waste composter can convert waste amounting to anywhere between 20 kg to 10 tonnes into ‘nutrient-rich compost’ in just 8 hours 'without emitting harmful emissions'.

As a proud LGBTQ+ comedian, Navin Noronha embraces his identity with pride and uses his platform to challenge stereotypes and create a more inclusive society.

Rohini Rajeev, a psychotherapist and social worker, started The Able Mind to make affordable and timely mental healthcare accessible across India.

In the previous article, we spoke to Anthill Creations, a Bengaluru-based non-profit, about what it takes to build a playground that is safe, sustainable and inclusive. In the second part, we explore the importance of playgrounds, state of their infrastructure and reclaiming play spaces.

A highly skilled pilot with the Royal Indian Air Force, Biju Patnaik flew a series of high-risk missions and was a strong supporter of India’s freedom struggle before he became a successful entrepreneur and Odisha’s chief minister.

Dr Tathagato Rai Dastidar explains the inspiration behind his medtech startup SigTuple, which has built an AI-enabled device to “revolutionise pathology” and help diagnose diseases earlier and with minimal human errors.

Anthill Creations, which transforms “spaces into interactive and sustainable playgrounds by upcycling waste materials like tyres, oil and cable drums” has built around 380 playgrounds for children across 22 states.

Lemnion Green Solutions, a startup inspired by duckweed's potential for wastewater treatment, facilitates the ecological rejuvenation of nullahs and rivers. It employs biological systems to treat wastewater of capacities ranging from 1 KLD [kilolitres per day] to 3,000 KLD.

Dr Ezhil Subbian, founder of Bengaluru-based startup String Bio, leverages biotechnology to solve the problem of sustainable food and animal feed production by employing methane, a greenhouse gas (GHG), as a resource.

In Part 2 of this two-part explainer, we speak to experts in animal and disease ecology, as well as animal rights activists, to understand how India may control and manage the issue of street dogs.