Madhya Pradesh

"We had never stepped out of our homes alone and so, when I announced that I am going to be a Jal Saheli, people scoffed that Geeta alone cannot do anything. They were right, I could not do anything alone. So I gathered more women of my village to join in this mission."

"One of the girls, who had come home from Bengaluru, was present with her baby during my visit and she informed me that they are being provided safe accommodation, dining, crèche facilities and a good salary of more than Rs 8,500."

Today, spread on a 2.5-acre plot lies a five-layered model economically-viable and sustainable farm, the fruit of Akash's labour.

The inspiration came from a few organic farmers that Kshitij and his wife, Neelam Kumari interacted with some years ago.

With help from bees, monkeys, earthworms, birds and snakes, read how 44-year-old Sandeep Saxena converted an absolute rocky and barren land into a thriving 'Food Forest' within a span of four years

The patent-pending 'armour' tech also makes the fabric anti-microbial and anti-bacterial. Moreover, it can be used to treat curtains, bed linen, and upholstery!

In a viral video, the 30-year-old cop posted in Shivpur police station of Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, was seen running with a bleeding man over his shoulder.

The Better India (TBI) spoke to Asheesh Singh (IAS, 2010 batch/Madhya Pradesh Cadre), the Municipal Commissioner of Indore, about the responsibilities he carries out on any given day.

In five years, the retired engineer, now 70, has managed to set up a beautiful terrace garden where he grows most vegetables, fruits and leafy greens.

“Both kids wanted to help the passengers. They ran from one coach to [the] other to provide water and food items to the passengers."