Assam

"Yes, you need roti, kapda and makaan. But, what will a girl do if she is continuously bleeding under her skirt? It's a social issue that needs immediate solution from state governments," says the woman behind the 'Dignity in Flood' petition. #MenstrualHygieneDay #MenstruationMatters

Dilseng Sangma had no formal training or financial resources to pursue his idea. But he persevered. Today, his forest-fringed manufacturing unit has won him the appreciation of the district collector!

"During the winters, most families here create bonfires out of plastic waste and huddle in front of it to beat the cold. We wanted to change that and so started to encourage our students to bring plastic waste as school fees."

People on the world's largest riverine island have cooked up a nutritious, economical and eco-friendly way of solving pest problems on their farm land — eating the pest before it eats their crop!

“When I quit my job in Singapore, my parents, particularly my father, wasn’t happy at all. But they knew I always had the dream to educate children. Today, they are very proud of what I’m doing for nearly 250 underprivileged children in Assam.”

Fuelled by a dream at the age of seven, Binod 'Dulu' Bora's unwavering commitment to the cause of wildlife conservation has given thousands of birds, animals and reptiles another chance to live.

With fearless rhymes and ear-pounding rhythms, these artists from the Northeast have something important to say. Pay attention!

With Dipali Borthakur's demise, not only did the world bid goodbye to a timeless voice, but also to an epic love story!

After the wall was built, in May 2015, a male elephant bashed its head against the wall while trying to break it, finally dying of haemorrhage.

Filmmaking was far from Satyakam Dutta’s mind when he was transferred three years ago from Nagpur to Assam’s Dibrugarh. But then he found beauty in trash! #Inspiration