Shivani Gupta

A passion for farming and a family trip to Kashmir led Anil Jaiswal to cultivate the exotic spice saffron in his own Indore home.

In Assam’s Saraipung village, former hunters now guide tourists through forests they once hunted in. Thanks to Professor Rajib Tariang’s efforts, eco-tourism and education replaced hunting with pride and purpose — turning a remote village into a model of sustainable living and conservation rooted in culture and community.

In Meghalaya, schools are creating nutrition gardens, enabling students to cultivate and harvest fresh produce. Here’s how this initiative promotes healthy eating and hands-on agriculture knowledge.

Mumbai’s Western Railway is leading India’s railways into a sustainable future by harnessing the wind energy from moving trains with innovative vertical-axis wind turbines.

A Mumbai woman has lived zero-waste for 5 years without using a dustbin. Her journey offers simple, practical tips for sustainable living in Indian homes.

In Uda Majhlitand, Jharkhand, Mahua was once a symbol of liquor and conflict. Today, it powers laddus, pickles, and prosperity. The village embraced self-governance through Gram Sabhas, transforming livelihoods, reviving unity, and creating opportunities their children once only dreamed of.

In 2012, life took an unexpected turn for Reeva Sood when her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Coming back to her home in Himachal, she transformed barren land into a thriving 70-acre farm. Doing so, she also empowered 300 rural women and generated a ₹1 crore turnover annually.

Discover how the Anudip Foundation is revolutionising youth skill development across India, preparing them for big-league opportunities and ensuring substantial job placements.

Through Mangar Eco Club in Haryana, Sunil Harsana empowers children to save the Aravalis with activities like tree planting and check dam building.

Tanveer Inamdar, through his TREEI Foundation, electrified Maharashtra’s tribal villages using solar solutions. His project, ‘Mission Urja’, has significantly improved daily lives of tribal families.