Sanchari Pal

It's true: age ain't nothing but a number. Events in 2014 made that especially clear, with Indian children inventing, campaigning and challenging what's around them to create a better future for themselves as well as for the nation. Here are the 10 amazing children who inspired us this year.

Pranaadhika Sinha Devburman was 10-years-old when she realised that getting involved in the fight against sexual abuse is the only way to prevent it. Driven by her own experiences of abuse as a child, Pranaadhika set up Elaan, a Kolkata-based organisation to help survivors of sexual abuse in 2004.

Its been 20 years but Harman Singh Sidhu, the man behind the PIL that resulted in the recent Supreme Court judgement banning liquor sales on all state and national highways, clearly remembers the day he was almost killed. Here is the story of this inspiring man's campaign to make Indian roads safer.

Volunteering on a Christmas vacation is the ultimate way to give back and a tribute to the true spirit of the festival. Plant trees, help animals and teach children- here are 7 amazing volunteering opportunities that will help you use your next trip to Goa to make a difference. If you decide to spend Christmas in Goa this year, here are a few amazing volunteer opportunities where you can lend a hand to those in need of help.

On Sunday, the Indian U-21 hockey team scripted history by becoming only the second team after Germany to win the Junior World Cup for the second time in Lucknow. Here's the inspiring story of skipper Harjeet Singh who dribbled past financial hurdles to captain India's junior hockey team to the World Cup title.

One of those rare government officers who combined a innovative mind with the ability to push new ideas through a slow-moving system, IAS Naresh Gangwar has not just made a tangible positive difference in the state's education system, he has also demonstrated the power of public school reform as the central driver of student outcomes and equality.

An innovative design that saves water and turns human refuse into an useful resource, Ecosan toilets can help India meet the new Sustainable Development Goals while supporting the Indian government’s vision of a cleaner, healthier society.

Ilse Köhler-Rollefson, a German veterinarian who arrived in Rajasthan in 1990 for her PhD, has dedicated her life to the camels and the nomadic camel people of Rajasthan. Her social enterprise, Camel Charisma, has helped revive the unique camel culture of the region as well as the fortunes of the dwindling Raika community.

In a historic moment for women's cricket in India, Indian batswoman Smriti Mandhana became the first and only Indian cricketer to be named in the first ever ICC Women's Team of the Year 2016.

Given how ubiquitous a cup of chai is across India, and how chai drinking transcends all boundaries, it come as a surprise that not many Indians know about the fascinating history of tea in India. So, on the 12th International Tea Day, appreciate the origins of your favorite cuppa as we reveal the story of how tea become an inevitable part of Indian lives.