Maharashtra

It all began with Nagnath Vibhute, who is a primary teacher in the government school, stumbling across a piece of information that mentioned a Marathi Vidyalaya in Australia.

Teachers at the village schools would avoid them after knowing that they are going to talk about periods. Villagers opposed talks on breaking such taboos.

Poi is located in the Sahyadri mountain range, situated a few kilometres away from a perennial but small river Barvi. A river the locals used to change their fate.

The people of Nath Panthi Davari Gosavi community have been categorized as nomadic tribes since members of the community are constantly migrating.

With a keen interest in learning about the process of beekeeping, the organisation found its guide at the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in Thane.

Meet Pramod Gautam - a former automobile engineer who switched to farming (of all things) in 2006 and after implementing a radically different method of cultivation, while also helping other farmers grow as well.

Authorities are planning to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NGO Mee Mumbai Abhiyan-Abhiman, which also runs Namo Yuva Rozgar Kendra, to deliver farm produce in Mumbai.

Known as a strict bureaucrat, Sunil Kendrekar was instrumental in cracking down alleged irregularities in drought relief and fund utilisation.

The youth of today has the potential to work together with government and private organizations and bring about a larger change.

They have been credited to reach the accident spot ahead of time before the police and other administrative authorities.