Vidya Raja

Chasing a long-cherished dream, 65-year-old Smita Surendranath Blaggan started Lake View Restaurant in Siridao, Goa after she retired from her government job.

It started like any other Monday—routine, peaceful, predictable. But just hours into the day, something shifted. A quiet unease crept in, with no warning and no clear cause. What happened next would turn an ordinary morning into something unforgettable. Here’s what unfolded when everything suddenly changed.

Goan freediver Mario Fernandes created history by winning four national records for India in Israel. He shares how a natural love for the water bloomed into a desire to explore the unknown.

School of Hope and Empowerment (S.H.E.) is an impact communication initiative by Tata Communications and The Better India. As a digital medium, S.H.E. is working towards creating inspiration among girls aged 14 to 25 years in Bihar, through a series of inspirational real-life stories of self-made women from the state. By creating a digital representation for these young women, S.H.E. will forge a way for their successful futures.

IAS officer Manjul Shashi Jindal's Twitter thread helps aspirants prepare better for the polity paper in UPSC CSE.

Basant Kumar Chandrakar, a resident of Chhattisgarh and a popular ‘bhajiya’ stall owner has made a handheld machine to ease his work. Now, over 200 shops in the city are using his device.

Deepmala Pandey, a primary school principal from Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, has been instrumental in getting over 800 disabled students enrolled in schools. She is supported by 400 teachers.

Quitting a corporate career, woman entrepreneur Sonia Anand started Monk & Mei to transform the lives of tribes in the naxal-affected areas of Odisha. Today, the startup's revenue is in crores.

Historian Ramachandra Guha recommends these ten books which will widen your worldview.

Neeraj Sharma, a resident of Jhajjar in Haryana, quit his city life to go back to the village and start Mitti, Me Aur Aap to revive the traditional pottery techniques. Today, his venture earns him lakhs.