Shivani Gupta

IAS officer Himanshu Nagpal, the chief development officer in Varanasi, initiated a comprehensive groundwater rejuvenation project, notably increasing the water table, improving water availability and reducing waterborne diseases. Here’s how he achieved it.

Reva Jhingan Malik, a resident of Bengaluru, uses solar energy to cook all her meals. She explains how she replaced an LPG stove with a solar cooker to move towards sustainable practices.

Mangal Arun Shah from Maharashtra started Palawi Project to offer hope and a home to HIV-positive children abandoned by their families. She provides food, shelter, medical care, education, and vocational training to over 150 kids.

While Alphonso and Kesar are off the shelves, you can still brace for sweeter and juicier mangoes. Here are five varieties of monsoon mangoes that arrive late in the season.

With the rains in full swing, now is the perfect time to grow your own vegetables at home. Gardener Shweta Panda shares the best ones to grow this season and tips to care for them.

In his fourth attempt, IPS officer Rishabh Bhola secured an All India Rank of 410 in the UPSC CSE 2021. He shares five tips for effective note-making.

Pritpal Singh turned to hydroponics to avoid soil-borne diseases. He runs a thriving business with thousands of leafy vegetables growing on his 2.5-acre land. He also started Farmcult to help other farmers switch to this innovative method.

Alarmed by the effect of climate change on food security, Assam-based Neelam Dutta is on a mission to safeguard heirloom seeds. He has trained over 24,000 farmers in Northeast India.

In 2021, Nupur and Sharvari Poharkar started ‘PIRUL Handicrafts’ to make useful household artefacts from pine needles found in Uttarakhand.

Shilpa and Suneet Kotwal's home in Pune harvests solar power for uninterrupted electricity. Using solar panels, they run everything from a refrigerator, air conditioners, and other appliances, saving 90% on bills.