Shivani Gupta

Let’s Scrap is an innovative approach by three friends, who help corporations and households recycle at least 20,000 metric tonnes of waste. This has generated profits for the companies and boosts environmental compliance, too.

From enduring domestic violence to finding peace beneath Iceland’s Northern Lights, Dr Aninda’s journey is about more than survival—it’s about rediscovery. Through therapy, support, and purpose, she transformed her pain into strength and now dreams of creating safe spaces for other women to heal.

Hariom Nautiyal quit his corporate career and went back to his village in Dehradun. Starting from scratch, he set up ‘Dhanya Dhenu’ to sell dairy products, pickles, candies, and ice cream. Here's how he established a multi-crore empire in a village.

Environmentalist Vikrant Tongad, founder of non-profit SAFE, turned a four-acre dumpsite in Greater Noida into a thriving green zone with 3,000 native trees. Here’s how he and the community prevented another Ghazipur-like landfill disaster.

During World Breastfeeding Week, moms speak out on why India needs more feeding zones in public spaces like malls, temples, and government offices.

In Kumbalgarh’s challenging terrain, distant schools make education difficult for young children. The Saajhi Shiksha Project bridges this gap by empowering communities with locally managed solutions. Using everyday materials like vegetables, clay, and utensils, it fosters sustainable, community-driven learning environments.

IAS officer Sudhir Gahlot challenges the notion of long study hours. Instead, he advocates a balanced, efficient 10-hour daily routine supplemented with wellness breaks.

After stumbling upon an online ad, two factory workers from Haryana — Salinder Kumar and Rajesh Goswami — enrolled in a pearl farming course that changed their lives. What began as a side hustle soon grew into ‘Jai Shri Pearl Farming’, a Rs 1 crore business with farms across India and customers around the world.

The easy-to-use self-watering system called ‘Osmos’ allows gardeners to keep a planted pot inside the water-filled bowl. The clay terracotta pot absorbs water and the soil inside the pot remains hydrated.

It began in a classroom but now touches the lives of over 150 families. At the heart of this growing skincare brand? A rare ingredient, a powerful mission, and one woman’s belief in doing business differently.