Vidya Gowri Venkatesh

As visuals of the Red Fort blast circulate online, misinformation can spread faster than facts. Here’s how citizens can stay calm, share responsibly, and ensure social media becomes a source of help — not harm — during crises.

From cycling 10 km to practice after farm chores to lifting the World Cup, Uma Chetry’s story is one of grit and grace. The first woman cricketer from Northeast India to become a world champion.

Every morning, 70-year-old Ajay Agarwal walks into a forest of green — on his terrace. Built without soil, his Pune garden, made of dry leaves and cow dung, now cools his home and nourishes his family.

What if the next wave of health technology comes from those who are in their early 20s? The Better India gets candid with Chennai-based angel investor SenthilKumar Rajendran to understand how student innovators can bridge the gaps in healthcare with AI.

From mawa gujia to Tirunelveli’s ukkarai, these traditional Diwali recipes once filled Indian homes with the aroma of ghee, cardamom, and celebration. Here’s a look at five festive favourites worth reviving — complete with easy recipes to try this season.

From metros to small towns, thousands of women log in every week to access free workshops, mentorship, and resources through 46 XX Foundation.

Between C-sections, breastfeeding challenges, and emotional trauma, these women found strength in their support systems — from a husband who asked the right questions to in-laws who quit their jobs to help.

As an MBBS intern at Goa Medical College and a certified fitness coach, Dr Anshul Sadhale is showing how prevention can start long before illness does. His science-backed posts on fitness and nutrition are changing how Indians think about health.

In Dumka, IFS officer Satwik Vyas turned a weekend book circle into a free library.

In Maharashtra’s Vidarbha, fly ash had turned fertile lands into grey, lifeless zones. But one scientist is leading a revolution using bamboo and eco-rejuvenation science to bring them back to life. This green transformation is not just saving the soil—it’s creating clean air, jobs, and fresh hope.