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In Mathura, India’s first elephant hospital cares for rescued elephants suffering from years of captivity and neglect. From hydrotherapy pools to specialised veterinary treatment, the facility restores health, mobility, and dignity to these gentle giants.

From Chandni Chowk classrooms to North Campus lawns, St Stephen’s College has grown with India itself, shaping ideas, sparking movements, and nurturing generations through stories that still live on today.

As India mourns veteran ecologist Madhav Gadgil, we look at how his ideas — from the Nilgiris to People’s Biodiversity Registers — continue to shape everyday conservation, especially in our cities.

In Odisha’s Ganjam district, the Nirikhyana initiative, led by Dibyajyoti Parida IAS, provides free ultrasound scans to rural pregnant women, bridging healthcare gaps and reducing maternal and neonatal deaths. This has helped reduce neonatal deaths to half in just two years.

From being present to planning family travel and mindful meals, these small, intentional choices are shaping my parenting in the New Year.

Built by a doctor who saw the cost of missing records firsthand, MyDigiRecords is helping Indian families manage medications, vaccinations, and health data in one secure place.

A couple in Bhopal reimagined their wedding with zero plastic, eco-friendly rituals, and community support. Their thoughtful celebration not only inspired hundreds of guests but also empowered women, reduced landfill waste, and promoted sustainable living.

India’s new pollution control vessel, Samudra Pratap, is designed to respond to oil spills far from shore, where damage usually begins. Built in Goa with indigenous technology, it focuses on early containment—protecting fishing grounds, coastal ecosystems, and the livelihoods that depend on clean seas.

A startup that turns waste into fuel. Another that designs cells to detect pollution. All led by students and young founders. The force behind them? Sustainability Mafia—a climate community that’s helping solve real-world environmental problems by showing youth how to build for the planet, from the ground up.

Her journey began on a school track and led her through lockdowns, injuries, and doubt. With every hurdle cleared, Jyothi Yarraji moved closer to her dream, rewriting Indian athletics along the way.