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From a 16-ft king cobra in Kerala to a trapped koel in Delhi, these four animal rescues show how ordinary people across India are answering nature’s call for help — with ropes, courage, and compassion.

Some sweets are tied to seasons, others to memories and places people return to. In 2025, five Indian sweets earned GI tags. Each one carries a story shaped by land, craft, and generations of care.

Unfamiliar taps, long journeys, and time outdoors often raise one question: is the water safe?

Watch panthers closely, see rare birds fly about and track the trails of hungry jungle cats at these forest tours and national parks.

Tucked away in Kodaikanal’s misty hills, Sholai School shows what education can become when fear, ranks and pressure are replaced with freedom, sustainability and real-life learning.

Winter brings a flurry of feathered visitors, from migrating flocks to familiar neighbours. Children can observe their habits, learn about survival, and experience the marvels of nature unfolding right outside their windows.

EDF’s N-Balance and Climate Smart Entrepreneur programmes are helping Indian farmers cut fertiliser costs, protect yields, and fight climate change.

It began with noticing what others often walk past. A need on a pavement, a long wait outside a hospital, a life left behind. These three Indians chose to act, and their everyday choices went on to touch many lives.

In 2025, stories published by The Better India moved beyond awareness to real-world change. From supporting rescued children and survivors to enabling livelihoods, recognition, and collaboration, these moments showed how impact journalism, when rooted in trust and empathy, can influence decisions, create real solutions, and save lives.

Over the past year, Koodugal Nest in Chennai has changed urban conservation, distributing nest boxes, boosting sparrow populations, and engaging communities and schools. Here is how this initiative is making sparrows a familiar sight again.