Ahmedabad

Drilling on the 7-km underwater route has commenced in order to analyse the soil conditions of the area, the Railway Ministry announced.

Laboratory-rescued dogs are often unable to adapt like normal pets. A group of Amdavadis have stepped up to give these animals the care they deserve.

Soumya Dabriwal and Nitisha Sethia have taken it upon themselves to provide girls in rural India with two vital things: knowledge about menstruation and environment-friendly, hygienic sanitary napkins.

Single working women are often seen as outcasts in Indian society, with everybody questioning them and their abilities. However, this woman refused to let herself be brought down by her experiences, using them to fuel her growth and become an inspiring figure for others.

Manjita Vanzara talks about civil services and how her position is helping her give back to the society.

Exploring religion can be a deeply moving experience, especially when one decides to overcome his/her own prejudices and explore other religions with an open mind. Jagrik (Jagruk+Nagrik) Priyanshu from Ahmedabad, Gujarat narrates his experience exploring different religions as part of a task for Samvidhan LIVE: The Jagrik Project.

R. K. Sahu left his job 27 years ago to take up the position as the director of Ahmedabad's Kankaria Zoo that was deeply buried in losses, and revived it.

Aditi Gupta is the co-founder of Menstrupedia: a fun and engaging period guide for girls! Aimed at eradicating the taboo around menstruation in India, Menstrupedia is reaching out to the masses in different formats including a website and blog, printed and digital comic books as well as on-ground workshops.

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, has launched a two-year e-Post Graduate Programme in Management (ePGP) for working executives and entrepreneurs.

The Better India Team visited The International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad this year and spoke to international guest kite flyers, asking them what they thought the ‘Better side of India’ was. We turned up some amazing answers.