Changemakers

What does it take to build dignity and jobs for 35,000 people with disabilities — when you’ve grown up in a town with no school willing to admit you? This is the story of Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar, who lost his sight at 6 months but went on to build one of India’s most impactful inclusion movements.

Meet Safura Khan, a 29-year-old Bengaluru woman auto driver whose story of resilience, joy, and empowerment has gone viral. From scooty rides to owning an e-auto, she proves that true freedom comes from following your passion.

The Pali Hill Residents’s Association began with eight women in the 90s who dreamt of transforming their neighbourhood into a cleaner, greener, and safer home. The members recall how they achieved this award-winning transformation over two decades.

As part of Optum Presents The Better India Showcase, supported by M3M Foundation, meet five Social Impact Changemakers who are breaking barriers and building a more equal, inclusive India.

For 36 years, the Students’ Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) has been Chennai’s frontline defence for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles, battling habitat loss, pollution, and human threats to ensure their survival.

When Serbian national Lazar saw Gurugram’s streets littered with waste, he chose action over complaint. Today, he is leading a community-driven cleanliness movement that blends civic pride, sustainability, and global solidarity to transform how the city treats its spaces.

From solar-powered flour mills to pocket-sized insulin carriers, these five young changemakers are proving that innovation has no age — and that the future is being built today.

From food labels and farming to sexual health, composting, and civic action — meet the five digital creators nominated for Optum Presents The Better India Showcase, supported by M3M Foundation, for proving that online content can spark lasting offline impact.

Showcasing the five women who have been nominated for ‘Optum Presents The Better India Showcase’ supported by the M3M foundation. They build in silence, persist with strength, and change lives without needing recognition.

Meet five extraordinary changemakers transforming Indian agriculture with bold ideas, indigenous wisdom, and innovations that are quietly reshaping the way India farms, eats, and thrives. This September, Optum Presents The Better India Showcase, supported by the M3M Foundation, is honouring their impact.