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More than half a million Indians are estimated to be in dire need of an organ transplant. While death takes you away, your organs can stay and save another life. A simple guide to the what, when and how of organ donation in India.

Here’s a look at eco-friendly toilet designs that can play an important role in the battle for better sanitation for 600 million Indians who defecate in the open.

During his reign, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq demonetised gold and silver coins and replaced them with copper and brass ones! Here is the fascinating story of how this unique currency change took place in 14th century India.

In an age when most Indian women didn't make it past high school, Janaki Ammal didn't just obtain a PhD at one of America's finest public universities, she went on to make seminal scientific contributions in the field of botany.

An unlettered and poor woman from Uttarakhand put her small village on the path of development and inspired her fellow womenfolk to dream big. This is the amazing story of Kalawati Devi Rawat.

While the butter chicken remains a much-loved favourite on menus across the country, few Indians know about the humble and practical origins of this culinary classic. Here is the interesting story of how this decadent delight and its many versions were first created.

Though years of erosion have made it difficult to determine the exact age of the impact and the exact size of the meteorites, craters are enduring testaments to direct hits by otherworldly rocks. Here is all you need to know about India's prehistoric meteoric craters.

Writing for different age brackets, a handful of talented Indian writers are consistently coming up with discerning and different work that is striking a chord with every kid who reads them. So if you've not yet introduced your child to them, start today!

Ready for something stunningly beautiful and completely different—a change in pace from your regular backpacking? Visit the enigmatic and breathtaking Sandhan Valley – popularly known as Maharashtra’s very own Grand Canyon!

The youngest ever executive chef to the President of India, Chef Montu Saini is the culinary diplomat who organised the "G20 of Gastronomy", Club des Chef des Chef, for the first time in India. In an exclusive interview to The Better India, he speaks about life, work and how it feels to cook for the first citizen of India.