Shivani Gupta

In 2020, assistant professor Sonia Dahiya built a thriving mushroom farming business, ‘Doctor Dahiya Mushroom Farm’. Combining her biotechnology background with a passion for community empowerment, she established a high-tech farm that produces 10 tonnes monthly while empowering rural women with steady incomes and new opportunities.

What if your trash didn’t just disappear but turned into something valuable? Mana Shah, founder of Green Practices, helps Mumbai households and corporations compost 500 tonnes of waste every month. The best part? They get nutrient-rich compost in return—for free! Here’s how she’s making waste work for the city.

At just 7, R Vishwan was forced to steal to survive. Now, he runs a thriving honey farm of 6,000 beehives that earns him up to Rs 25 lakhs.

Jacob Thekkekara, Azim Hashmi, Abdul Hadi Mutheri have designed a solar-powered tricycle for transporting goods. With variable gears and all-wheel braking, the vehicle can carry up to 300 kg weight.

Choosing the right optional subject for the UPSC exam is crucial, as it contributes 500 marks to the total 1750 in the Mains. Excelling in this area can significantly impact your ranking and serve as a key differentiator. Aryendra Kumar shares six essential tips for mastering geography.

In Varanasi, the efforts of IAS officers S Rajalingam and Himanshu Nagpal to combat malnutrition have transformed thousands of lives — renovating Anganwadi centres, providing nutritional support, and setting up mini Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres, reducing severe acute malnutrition from 24,820 to just 316 in three years.

Jodhpur’s Amit Soni, tasked by PUSA to create millet-based confectioneries, crafted an innovative chocolate truffle cake using pearl millet. To his astonishment, the cake was cut by PM Modi in a high-profile event. This unexpected turn of events catapulted Amit into the national spotlight, highlighting his dedication to healthier, millet-based baking.

Explore the lesser-known wonders of India’s landscape with these stunning canyons that promise an unforgettable adventure.

Poonam Sharma transformed adversity into triumph after her husband’s job loss led to her children being expelled from school. Starting with stitching, her journey saw her pioneer millet-based foods and become an acclaimed entrepreneur. Today, with over 100 products and an international reach, she walks with her head held high.

In 2019, a devastating fire destroyed 1,000 trees in Dr Shankar Lal Garg’s forest, built on barren land. Despite the setback, his resilience turned dreams into reality. Today, Keshar Parvat, a 22-acre lush forest, thrives with over 40,000 trees, showcasing the transformative power of determination and nature.