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The realization of social and economic exploitation of girls and women in society became motivation for a housewife to start a free school exclusively for girls.

Indian classical dancer and Guru Sonal Mansingh has had many highs and lows in her life. A notable low was when she suffered major injuries in a car accident in 1974, but she refused to give in to despair.

Patlidun, a unique village/resort in the mountains of Kumaon, shows the way to do good and make profit too.

VM Salgaocar College of Law in Goa is an exemplary private institution unmatched for its accessibility and outreach. It charges students a fee of only ₹10,500 per year, and requires them to reach out and spread basic legal literacy. Students also provide assistance to those in need of free legal services.

Elderly healthcare in rural India still has many gaps in effective implementation. In the current scenario, having an efficient home-care system can be extremely beneficial and helpful.

Students at St. Kabir’s Residential and Day School, Haryana, designed a plough to ease the burden of the school gardener, who took a lot of time to plough the garden, time that he could otherwise spend in studying or pursuing other jobs. The project was selected amongst the Top 20 stories at the ‘I CAN Awards 2012’ organised by Design for Change.

Farmers in the southern reaches of Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu have turned to agroforestry to protect and boost incomes, because falling groundwater levels and overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has made agriculture unsustainable in the area. Jency Samuel takes a closer look.

Roopa Swaminathan takes a look at how the Indian movie industry has put India on the map.

Community radio may not be the most mainstream method of connecting with the masses, but it certainly is effective. Abhishek Shetty of Radio Sarang, Mangalore is proof of that!

In a city divided by multiple conflicts over the years, Ahmedabad’s Conflictorium provides a unique look at the impact of these struggles on the city and its people.