TBI Team

From village doubts to world glory, meet the blind women cricketers who became World Champions despite no facilities, little support, and a lifetime of silence.

Ziro Festival of Music blends culture, community, and sustainability, proving large celebrations can be zero-waste. Here’s how this Arunachal festival is inspiring India.

Amid toxic air and rising health risks for children, five Delhi mothers turned fear into action — creating Warrior Moms, a 1500+ member movement across 13 states fighting for clean air, better cities, and a healthier future.

BookWater, founded by Bharath and Balachander, uses QR codes and IoT sensors to track water quality, reuse cycles, and plastic safety in Chennai’s water cans. With 3000 users and 50000 cans monitored monthly, the startup is improving public health while promoting recycling and sustainable water delivery.

Amid deadly water scarcity in Barmer, IAS Tina Dabi launched a bold ‘Catch the Rain’ mission, building 87000+ tankas, reviving lakes, and creating a model district for water conservation—now recognised nationally.

When farming felt like a gamble, Amol Mishra and Hemant Rajput stepped in. Through Beetle Regen Solutions, they are helping farmers leave behind chemical-heavy methods. By reviving soil with regenerative farming, they are bringing back dignity, trust, and hope to India’s fields.

In Chennai, women drive dark green e-autos selling fresh vegetables — packed not in plastic, but in bright yellow manjapai cloth bags. This eco-friendly project empowers women, revives tradition, and tackles plastic waste.

Journalist Rajan Choudhary used undercover stings to expose illegal sex-selective abortions in Rajasthan, helping improve the state’s child sex ratio and save unborn girls.

When a canal breach left her Delhi neighbourhood without water, 18-year-old Mannat saw firsthand how fragile urban water systems can be. As part of The Better India’s Children’s Day series, she writes to the Indian authorities about her journey and her innovation — a Bilge Vessel and Scupper Valve system designed to recycle greywater at the household level.

Millions go hungry while India wastes tonnes of food daily. Discover these local initiatives, from the Robin Hood Army to Food ATMs and the Mumbai Dabbawalas, that are redirecting surplus food to those in need.