Sowmya Mani

There are four critical farming operations -- weeding, drilling seeds, spraying fertiliser and laying manure -- all taken care of by 18-year-old Ramdhan Lodha's solar powered machine.

Prashant Sharma quit his job in London to launch a non-profit organisation called ‘Positive Action for Child and Earth Foundation’. Through this, he provides greywater recycling solutions to schools.

Devgad Taluka Mango Grower’s Co-operative Society Limited is using a patented technology to help customers identify and purchase their Alphonso mangoes while safeguarding farmers from exploitative middlemen.

Harishchandra Desai is leading a sea of jackfruit cultivators in Maharashtra through his farmer-producer company.

From a bungalow built at a budget of Rs 22 lakh to procuring local construction materials from a radius of 3-5 km, unTAG is setting affordable and sustainable architectural goals.

A sustainable startup, Ricron Panels was started by Rahul Chaudhary to recycle multi-layer plastic into sheets that are fire-retardant, waterproof, termite-proof and heat-resistant.

Not being able to replicate his mother's cooking led Chennai-based Krish Ashok to explore the science behind Indian cooking, culminating in his book ‘Masala Lab’. He also debunks food myths and advocates for using modern technology in the kitchen.

Bengaluru residents Sajitha and Mahesh built their eco-friendly new home by repurposing their old one, with help from architecture firm Destination Designs.

Once a teacher, Sudha started experimenting with different podis and masalas to make her daughter's food tastier. The Coimbatore-based entrepreneur grew her experiment into a startup called Iniya Organics, which sells spices.

After the Everest and MDH masala controversy, here's how you should read ingredient lists on spice packets.