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IAS officer Vikram Yadav, posted in Ambala, Haryana, has helped cut stubble burning in the district by 80%, by helping farmers use alternate methods to remove, or reuse, wheat and paddy stubble

Delhi-based entrepreneur Vidyut Mohan is the recent recipient of Prince William's Earthshot prize, also known as the 'Eco Oscars', for his low-cost, portable device that processes stubble waste into fertilisers, activated carbon, and charcoal.

Pune-based Sandeepa Kanitkar, founder of Kan Biosys, has created 16 products that have helped farmers improve soil fertility and control pests for over three decades

IIT-Madras alumni, Deepthi Nathala's fabric ‘Hecoll’—abbreviation for ‘Healthy Cover For All’—claims to block 99% UV rays, filter 95% pollution and inhibits viruses and bacteria upon contact.

Krrish Chawla from Delhi has developed Breathify, an air purifier made from wooden frame that costs just Rs 3,550

Major (Retd) Manjit Rajain donated his classic car to be converted into an EV, where a 15 KW electric motor and 120 Ah lithium-ion battery were added. But 90 per cent of the 1948 Volkswagen Beetle remains untouched.

Dilip from Odisha learnt an innovative method to grow potatoes using agro-waste, to put an end to stubble burning.

Be it fighting air pollution, providing access to quality healthcare in remote areas or aiding the differently-abled, these individuals have shown extraordinary examples of how ingenuity and altruism can make the world a better place.

The illegal practice of stubble burning was banned by the Supreme Court as 50 per cent of Delhi's virtual gas chamber was attributed to stubble burning in 2019. Here's an effective and long-term solution

Founder of Artemis Cast Stone, Parshva is using cast stone technology and upcycling waste stone dust to make eco-friendly architectural products.