Social Enterprise

The programme gives field experience, provides job opportunities and even gives a chance to look at the sector closely. Know more about the Centre for Social Initiative and Management (CSIM) and how they are giving direction to those looking at a career in the social sector.

This team introduced bee-keeping to improve agricultural productivity in India. The low-cost method has created some amazing on-ground impact, almost doubling the harvest in some cases. Here's how.

Dilip Kumar, a 24 year old man, was shocked to know that only 12 percent of women in India use sanitary napkins. He did his research and started Sukhibhava, a non-profit social enterprise that caters to the menstrual needs of urban poor women. From distributing low cost napkins to organizing information sessions, here's how Sukhibhava is leading this ignored section of the community to a healthier future.

Read how Smaat India is enabling rural India to have access to clean drinking water at just INR 0.20 per litre through innovative water ATMs. The technology takes only a few minutes to convert contaminated water into pure water and can be easily operated by people of all age groups.

A team that being both environment friendly and fashionable at the same time! Have you tried any of these amazing shoes made out of old tyres? Read more to know how Paaduks is making best use of scrap tyres and helping cobblers.

Krishi Star, through its network linkages and interesting business model is making agriculture more profitable for rural farmers. From manufacturing crop-based products to getting into the right markets, rural farmers are gradually playing a larger role in the food chain.

Most of us hesitate in switching to organic food products mostly because they are not easily available and are costlier than their conventional counterparts. On the other hand, even farmers wish to avoid the hassle of getting organic certification due to its complexity and high cost. Safe Harvest has found a way to solve this dual issue by encouraging the use of pesticide-free food products that offer you a healthier and safer option at affordable prices. Find out more about their amazing work!

Worldwide, around 10,000 people die every day due to lack of clean drinking water. The situation is alarming, but bio-sand filters offer a simple and affordable solution. This low cost model purifies water, is locally manufactured and can also help the local community with various livelihood options. And, all of that in just Rs.3,000! Read along to know how it is done.

They pick up their bikes and go to some of the remotest villages in the extreme Himalayas. There they help the kids with education, the locals with livelihood, the community with healthcare and undertake various initiatives to make the region a cleaner and a better place. Started by Dheeraj Sharma, Devil On Wheels is all about responsible travel. Read along to know how.

Two young and bright minds are using technology and local knowledge to give tours of one the largest slums in the world, Dharavi, the way they have seen it - from the inside! Watch their amazing spirit of enterprise as they journey from having an idea to setting up a website, having an office and providing employment to local youth.