Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

In Part 1 of this two-part explainer we speak to experts in animal and disease ecology and animal rights activists to understand a highly debated concern about animal rights in India — are street dogs really a problem? In this story, we try to understand the underlying issues.

Aditi Chauhan, the first Indian woman to play in the English League and goalkeeper for the women’s national team, started the She Kicks Academy to create a professional environment for underprivileged girls in Delhi.

Pune startup BioPrime AgriSolutions have developed SNIPR, a technology that harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microorganisms to help farmers increase crop yields while reducing their dependence on chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Despite three severe injuries to the same knee and a bout of COVID-19, Delhi-based boxer Rohit Tokas showed incredible resilience and mental fortitude to win the bronze medal in the men’s 67 kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Noida-based Rahul and Neha Rastogi founded Agatsa Software and developed a pocket-sized portable ECG machine called SanketLife 2.0. It can detect cardiac symptoms in just one ECG, and the information can be easily shared with doctors or healthcare providers in real-time.

The late Floyd Cardoz, master chef and international restauranter, brought different styles of Indian cooking to the global mainstream, while opening multiple successful restaurants and ventures in New York as well as back home in Mumbai.

Playing a pivotal role in laying the foundation of mental health services in India, Dr. Girindrasekhar Bose was a pioneering psychoanalyst who set up India’s first psychiatric outpatient department (OPD) in Kolkata.

Founded by entrepreneur Chitresh Sinha, The Plated Project strives to solve the hunger crisis in India through decorative and artistic items. It's where art joins hands with commerce and impact to create social innovation.

Last year, Orxa Energies, an electric vehicle and energy systems startup based out of Bengaluru, went on a ride called the Electric Bharatmala along with six other startups.

From losing her mother despite donating 74% of her liver at 19 to becoming a world record-holding athlete, entrepreneur, and student at The Wharton School of Business, Ankita Shrivastava has overcome a great deal.