Karnataka

Single-handedly taking on the might of the British Empire, Rani Chennamma redefined empowerment, bravery and feminism in an era when women were expected to stay indoors.

After Prabhakar Mankoji from Karnataka used vermicompost in his farm to practice organic farming, the soil quality improved and food output doubled!

Today, the 24-year-old is not only ensuring that lakes don’t run dry but is also protecting threatened forests and green belts in Karnataka.

Setting a heartwarming example, the organic farmer has also adopted 5 marginalized kids and is funding their meals, shelter and accommodation!

Renuka Aradhya, the owner of Bengaluru-based Pravasi Cabs is the true embodiment of a self-made man.

In August 1942, when Mahatma Gandhi called for the Quit India movement, a tiny village down south in Karnataka’s Shivamogga had already decided to break free. But it did, becoming the first village in India to declare itself independent. #LostTales #history

Half a world away from his kingdom, Mysore's last ruler Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar left an indelible mark on the European music scene. Yet his contributions remain uncelebrated. #History #Music

And that's not all they are doing. While DC Annies Kanmani Joy and SP Suman D Pennekar are both battling the timber mafia, ZP CEO K Lakshmi Priya is helping kids who have dropped out of school to enroll once again! #Respect #WomenPower #LeadingByExample

11 years ago, when he was working in the field, he was bitten by a snake. For more than an hour, the bite was undetected, till he collapsed on the field and couldn’t raise his arm.

Upcycling waste bottles sounds good? Well, the college is doing more than that. The students are now growing 25 different vegetables in waste cement bags, broken buckets and tin cans!