Sowmya Mani

Shubha Bhatnagar, a 63-year-old homemaker, envisioned growing saffron indoors and providing employment to rural women. With her family’s help, she started Shubhavni SmartFarms, which uses aeroponics to grow saffron.

IIT Delhi graduate Varun Khurana started an agritech startup 'Otipy' in Delhi-NCR region to provide access to fresh produce while helping farmers earn more.

Inspired by his struggles to find affordable second-hand books, Muzaffarpur-based Akshay Kashyap co-founded Kitabwalah with his friend Srijan Kumar. They have sold over 6,000 books making Rs 8 lakh within two years, and have secured funding under the Bihar Startup Policy 2022.

IAS Officer Jitin Yadav shared his experience of failure in the UPSC CSE exams, offering tips for aspirants who “didn’t make it to the final list” through his viral post on X.

Kranti — an NGO started by Robin Chaurasiya and Bani — provides shelter, education and opportunities for daughters of sex workers and survivors of human trafficking between the ages of 12 and 21.

Kunal Virulkar’s post on X about not being selected for UPSC CSE celebrates the efforts of every aspirant. Here's why it’s important to support this narrative.

Hardika Shah runs Kinara Capital, a fintech startup that provides collateral-free loans to MSMEs. They provide loans in the range of Rs 1 to Rs 30 lakhs to small business owners in India. Here's what inspired her to start.

Thinking about changing your optional subject for UPSC CSE mains? IAS officer Varun Reddy changed his subject after failing in his first two attempts and shares how it helped him.

Bhausaheb Navale started the ‘Greens and Blooms’ nursery in Pune along with Sharad Patil, cultivating more than 150 exotic flowers like orchids and anthuriums. At the age of 50, he made the bold decision of leaving a secure job to pursue his passion for horticulture.

Built by four IIT-Delhi graduates, Aroleap X is a patented, smart, wall-mounted home gym equipment.