Tanvi Patel

Ensuring that daughters, mothers & widows get equal rights as their male counterparts while performing the last rites of a loved one, Chitra Chandrachud is truly a breath of fresh air.

Deepali was only 16 when her father lost four fingers in an accident and she had to take on the responsibility of their garage. Today, her annual profit runs in lakhs!

In an exclusive interview, the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) explains how this simple solution can save massive quantities of wasted water in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai too.

“I switched to neem sticks instead of toothbrush and paste. I started making kajal at home… We started experimenting with products that have a longer shelf life, like shampoos and I learned how to make them organically.”

"Whether it was loud music, serious stalking, domestic violence or a society management issue, we realised that many crimes were going unreported. So we decided to do this."

In a country where 37 per cent of patients on mechanical ventilators get pneumonia and where 50 per cent of babies are born away from well-equipped hospitals, these medical marvels are proven life-savers.

“Even though this happened nearly 5 years ago, it is still fresh in our minds. It fuels us to keep doing what we do," says the couple who spend nearly Rs 4,500 every week to feed Chennai's homeless.

The simple machine, designed by Marripelli Abhishek does the work of three labourers and can help 4000 paddy purchasing centres across Telangana!

In a largely rural country, where mental health conditions cost over $1 trillion to the economy, unique and inclusive models like that designed by Dr Manoj Kumar can serve as the perfect solution

"I kept asking myself, right from childhood, ‘Do I not have any wishes? Am I not allowed to dream?’" says Manika Majumdar who now helps hundreds going through the same struggles as her