Lalithamba Vishwanathiah, a resident of HSR Layout, Bengaluru has installed over 125 aerators in schools, marriage halls and conference halls to help save more than 18 lakh litres of water.
Almost 200 years ago, Kolkata-based Dr Madhusudan Gupta performed India’s first human dissection. But what did it mean for medicine, and how did it affect existing practices in colonial India?
Durga Gopal, a 70-year-old resident of Delhi, not only survived cancer twice, but had to spend several lakhs on her treatment. Today, she is determined to save other patients from facing an ordeal similar to hers.
Kandoni Soren from Jharkhand mobilised 40 women from her tribal village to guard their forest against illegal tree cutters and protect their natural resources
J J Singh, an Indian businessman in New York, was not only a strong advocate for India’s freedom struggle, but also played a key role in shaping American politics and helping millions of Indians get citizenship in the US.
An enchanting farm stay in Tamil Nadu called Pico is run by two senior citizens — Laxmi and Kasthuri. With organic farm fresh vegetables, they also offer modern amenities like WiFi.
Researchers at IIT-Madras have launched India’s first indigenous Polycentric Prosthetic Knee, which aims to improve the quality of life for thousands of above-knee amputees.
Surendar Kaur, a resident of Haryana, works with NGO SAATHII, and has so far helped around 200 pregnant women living with HIV gain access to healthcare, timely medication, counselling and more.