A listening ear for elders in distress, the Elders Helpline 1090 is a much-needed service that is giving elders in Bengaluru necessary support against abuse.
Women trained in the use of the Internet are fanning across four districts of Assam to bring its benefits to rural women, which in turn is boosting their household earnings and changing everyday lives for the better. Abdul Gani takes a closer look.
Through their organisation SEARCH, Dr. Rani Abhay Bang and her husband Dr. Abhay Bang have brought hope, love, and social upliftment to thousands of vulnerable tribal communities in Maharashtra.
To help homeless people who sleep on the roads, students in Bhuj made beds using waste gunny bags stuffed with softened paper and cloth. The project won the ‘Quick Impact’ award at the ‘I CAN Awards 2016’ organised by Design for Change.
Grassroots journalism is about more than just highlighting stories from neglected communities; sometimes, it can also be the catalyst for major positive change in these areas.