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Amid India’s growing water crisis, meet five inspiring water warriors who are restoring ponds, building check dams, and bringing clean water to millions. This September, The Better India Showcase 2025 is honouring their impact.

At 39, Ashwini Ganapathi from Bengaluru ran 173 km in 45 hours through Japan’s wildest trails — no sleep, 6 kg on her back, and a dream she trained for years.

Arriving with just hope and a suitcase, an Andaman man’s Bengaluru journey turned fear into love, cherishing newfound friendships and life’s simple joys.

From raising Bengaluru’s groundwater levels to influencing state policy, A.R. Shivakumar has shown that rainwater harvesting is the future of water security.

Inspired by the precision and density techniques employed in European vineyards, Suraj Panigrahy decided to bring this innovative approach to India’s mango farming. Using drones, drip irrigation, and sensors, he maximises yield by seven times.

Got kitchen scraps and want to do something with them? Turn them into a fun summer gardening project with your kids. Grow tomatoes, potatoes, and onions together, and watch your little ones discover the magic of nature.

Bengaluru-based home gardener shares a step-by-step guide on how you can grow dragonfruit on your terrace.

When Gaurav Gupta moved to Bengaluru, loneliness set in. So he started Bangalore Drums Collective with two friends. A year later, 140 people gather here to drum, connect and belong.

In just four months, Bengaluru-based unWOOD has recycled 10 tonnes of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into durable outdoor furniture that replicates wood-like texture, saving trees, reducing CO₂, and transforming classrooms across India.

Across India, these compassionate doctors are providing life-saving treatment to the underserved — not for fame, but out of deep empathy.