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What do leaders do when they see pressing public health and sanitation problems in their community? Solve them!

Family planning in India has long been a subject of controversy and hushed conversations. Now, a new Supreme Court ruling is bringing the conversation out in the open. Poonam Muttreja from PFI discusses this and the future of family planning in India in a frank and open interview.

People often called people who attempt suicide “selfish”. However, for the person going through the emotional turmoil leading to that final step, it’s usually the only way out left.

Music and its ability to transcend boundaries and backgrounds are well-documented. Two Teach For India Fellows are exploring this concept to revolutionise the way their students think and perceive the world around them.

Water conservation is a pressing need in many parts of India. The Satyameva Jayate Water Cup was a competition that aimed to spread awareness and get more people involved in the efforts to preserve this precious natural resource.

Children have no limits to their dreams, and no barriers or restrictions in their minds. These five kids, emboldened by their education, show that sometimes the biggest lessons can come from the youngest people.

India is one of the largest democracies in the world. There are multiple tools available that let citizens take charge by participating in decision-making and challenging corrupt and arbitrary actions at all levels. One of the simplest is to file applications on issues to the relevant authority and follow up with RTIs to reach a resolution.

Indian cinema is full of success stories of women making it big on the Big Screen. Here is a woman who has achieved noteworthy success behind the scenes of Bollywood, despite not being a native of India.

In our gender-skewed society, two women – Priyanka and her mother Pratima – are advocating and fighting for the need for gender justice.

December 10 is celebrated every year as World Human Rights Day to mark the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that assures universal and inalienable human rights for all. Surinder Khatri is going over and above the call of duty to achieve this goal for the people in a remote area of Chattisgarh.