Shivani Gupta

Explore why Indian villages built sloping tile roofs, blending climate resilience, culture, and beauty in ways modern concrete cannot.

Once mocked for his roots and Avadhi accent, Saurabh Pandey turned rejection into resilience. From designing for Gucci, Prada, and Dior to making millions laugh, his story proves self-acceptance is true power.

Discover how ex-scientist Kamini Singh used her research to build Doctor Moringa Pvt Ltd, creating 22 moringa products and transforming incomes of rural farmers across UP.

A senior medical officer from Barmer, Dr Jogesh Choudhary, turned a failed experiment into a flourishing sandalwood farm. Inspired by Karnataka’s plantations, he blends science, patience, and passion to grow a forest in the harsh desert climate.

Harsh Patil, from Nandurbar, Maharashtra, turned to innovative farming techniques after climate change affected his family's traditional crops. He started growing saffron using aeroponics in a small room, earning lakhs. He shares a step-by-step guide.

An accidental discovery at Tal Chappar turned Sharvan Patel’s lens into a mission. Today, 130 Khailis ponds across Rajasthan sustain blackbucks, mongooses, peacocks, and migratory birds — but the journey began with just one pond.

In Tamil Nadu's Nellivasal village, students at a government school had to defecate in the open due to the lack of proper toilets. Architect Barnala Michael, along with his friend Vishnupriya, constructed low-cost, sustainable toilets, addressing hygiene issues and promoting eco-friendly practices.

Meet five farmers who turned surplus harvests into profitable ventures. From turmeric powder to jackfruit burgers and jamun products, they show how simple processing reduces waste and creates income.

US-based Kapil Sharma, originally from Raipur, founded 'SayTrees', a non-profit dedicated to urban and rural afforestation and lake rejuvenation. Since its inception, SayTrees has planted trees and revitalised lakes and wells in Bengaluru and Pune.

In Dholpur, over 50,000 students embrace democracy through Bal Sansads, debates, and Constitution Clubs. Abandoned buildings now thrive as libraries, empowering girls, boosting confidence, and turning the Preamble a lived reality of everyday citizenship.