Changemakers

From degraded farmland to Rs 1.61 crore worth of national and state honours, Yogeshwari Chatrugan Chaudhary led Dawwa’s transformation through solar power, sustainable farming, and people-led governance.

Run by a deaf and mute couple in Mohali, this cloud kitchen thrives on quiet determination, family support, and purpose — with their young son becoming their voice and proving inspiration doesn’t always need words.

While social media looks back at 2016 for glow-ups, this story looks back for growth. From Dal Lake clean-ups and entrepreneurship to starting kitchen gardens in bastis, these four young Indians reveal how small, unnoticed moments a decade ago shaped extraordinary journeys today.

Before the medal moment in Paris, there were years of routine, restraint, and resolve in Panipat. This is how Navdeep Singh Sheoran built a journey that led him to the top of global para-athletics.

In smog-heavy Faridabad, Green Pencil Foundation’s eco-friendly library initiative is quietly changing how government school children learn about climate change through gardens, daily habits, and hands-on lessons that stay with them beyond the classroom.

When the 2005 earthquake hit Uri, Dr Itinderpal Singh Bali saw people desperate to help but unsure how. Two decades later, his first-aid training has helped communities respond faster and with confidence when emergencies strike.

As the week winds down, these four Indian stories offer something grounding and hopeful. From classrooms and celebrations to ponds and villages, they show how everyday choices are shaping greener communities.

The idea for The Better India didn’t begin in a newsroom, but over everyday moments of reading the news and asking uncomfortable questions. Anuradha Kedia and Dhimant Parekh share how that curiosity turned into a platform focused on solutions, changemakers, and stories that restore faith.

On Lucknow’s coldest nights, Shagun Pal, a 19-year-old college student, is working with Praan Foundation to take warmth to people living on the streets. Here’s how her winter drive is reaching those who need it most — and how you can help.

An IRS officer-turned-educator, Ravi Kapoor has mentored thousands of UPSC aspirants for free. Taking upon his 10 years of bureaucratic experience and masters in clinical psychology, Ravi's approach to UPSC mentorship has always kept mental fitness and motivation in focus.