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With over 1,200 active volunteers and no physical classrooms, Pehchaan has supported 5,000+ slum children in Delhi through 10 years of learning. The initiative’s 94% pass rate shows what’s possible when consistent mentorship, peer learning, and community ownership come together to make education meaningful, flexible, and deeply rooted in impact.

In a conflict-hit village in Manipur, teenagers aged 13–17 are writing rock and soul-stirring songs that reflect their fears, dreams, and healing. Born in a remote school, The Friendship Band is helping them find their voice — and hold on to hope.

HERB HEAVEN, led by the Mir family in Pampore, Kashmir, is taking the region’s prized saffron to the world. By blending tradition with modern methods, they empower local women artisans, providing stable jobs and preserving Kashmir’s cultural heritage through sustainable farming and quality products.

Turn the monsoon season into a time of abundance with this practical guide to growing tropical fruits. Explore how to plant and care for fruits like banana and papaya, using the rain’s natural rhythm to boost growth and yield a healthy home harvest.

After being denied a US visa, Davinder Singh Mushkabad returned to his village in Punjab and turned to farming. Today, his cooperative model empowers over 230 farmers with sustainable, profitable practices.

Teach your kids these 6 beautiful and sustainable family crafts that turn household waste into meaningful creations — from banana fibre beads to saree rugs and seed balls.

In Rajasthan’s Tonk district, an AI-led learning initiative is helping students overcome math anxiety and improve exam results. Launched by IAS officer Saumya Jha, the programme offers personalised, bilingual support and has boosted pass rates significantly.

Every monsoon, a government-run nursery in Udupi, Karnataka, offers indigenous saplings for as little as Rs 20, encouraging locals to grow native forests on their land. Here’s how Siva Sankar and his team at Magadha Vana used this initiative to transform their farm.

Faced with crop spoilage in his village, 26-year-old Swuyievezo Dzudo used his science background to build a solar dryer that costs Rs 7,000. Now used by over 500 farmers in Nagaland, his invention is saving crops, boosting incomes, and earning national recognition.

Kaziranga National Park, famed for its rhinos and tigers, just added a new feather to its cap — literally. In its first-ever grassland bird census, 43 bird species were identified, including the endangered Finn’s Weaver, offering rare hope for India’s shrinking grassland ecosystems.