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A professor’s vision and nature-based learning are helping first-generation students reconnect with education — under trees, not in classrooms.

Before Hindi became the language of headlines, it found its first printed page in Kolkata. The story of Udant Martand is about a lawyer, a dream, and a newspaper that lit a movement.

From self-help groups to farmer-producer organisations, Jharkhand’s women and communities are proving that regenerative farming can heal soil, double incomes, and restore dignity. With PRADAN’s support, 2 lakh farmers are rejecting chemicals and embracing collective models that make farming sustainable, profitable, and rooted in resilience.

Frontier tech has the power to reshape economies, societies, and the future of work. Is India well-positioned to ride this wave of transformation? We meet the changemakers making this possible, while also looking towards other breakthroughs in this field.

US-based Kapil Sharma, originally from Raipur, founded 'SayTrees', a non-profit dedicated to urban and rural afforestation and lake rejuvenation. Since its inception, SayTrees has planted trees and revitalised lakes and wells in Bengaluru and Pune.

This organic ice cream brand runs on solar energy. But that isn’t its only unique feature. Learn how this entrepreneur is creating scoops of deliciousness.

Drip irrigation delivers water directly to plant roots, reducing wastage and improving crop health. This step-by-step guide helps farmers design, install, and maintain an efficient system for sustainable farming.

In Dholpur, over 50,000 students embrace democracy through Bal Sansads, debates, and Constitution Clubs. Abandoned buildings now thrive as libraries, empowering girls, boosting confidence, and turning the Preamble a lived reality of everyday citizenship.

Rajesh Mate moved with his family — Smita, Dhruvi and Diti — from Mumbai to their ancestral land in Raigad to embrace a simpler, traditional lifestyle. They practice permaculture and sustainable farming while homeschooling their children.

Chhattisgarh’s forests are showing signs of renewal, with wildlife slowly reclaiming their spaces. Local efforts and careful conservation are helping the state’s ecosystems recover, offering a glimpse of hope for both big cats and the smaller creatures that share their home.