Children

Volunteers Anirudh and Riya chanced upon Devika while on a regular volunteering assignment. This is their story – a journey of love, affection, and resolve to get the little one all that she deserves!

It's true: age ain't nothing but a number. Events in 2014 made that especially clear, with Indian children inventing, campaigning and challenging what's around them to create a better future for themselves as well as for the nation. Here are the 10 amazing children who inspired us this year.

Sixteen-year-old Soulya is championing the cause of WASH in her community, trying to bring about a change one step at a time, and making her way to becoming a role-model in her community.

Child abuse in various forms is still an unfortunate problem in India. However, a couple of initiatives are seeing definite success in combating this twisted practice, including the Childline 1098 helpline.

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

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.

Kaali Tales is not just a story writing competition -- it’s an invitation, an encouragement, and an appeal to change the world presented to children through traditional fairy tales. The initiative is trying to bring out fresh voices to reinvent fairy tales in a gender neutral light.

Pune-based Sagar Mitra Abhiyan's simple, safe and effective plan is helping over a lakh school children contribute to the collection, recycling and disposal of plastic waste.

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.