Better Campus

A chance conversation with a waste collector changed how 20-year-old Karan saw Delhi’s recycling chain. What followed became ‘Finobadi’, a system that has processed 450 tonnes of waste, planted 3,318 trees and created steady, dignified income for more than 70 workers.

Step into Chettinad’s sunlit courtyards, where researchers armed with VR scans, spatial audio and detailed mapping tools are tracing memories held in its homes. Every visit reveals layers of a culture rarely seen up close.

Sadham Usean Ramasamy, a PhD scholar student at IIT-Madras, has invented a machine that can safely rescue children fallen and trapped in borewells. He explains how the device works.

What happens when two young engineers with no farming background land in rural India armed with drones and curiosity? Amandeep Panwar and Rishabh Choudhary were not looking to change agriculture, but a few unexpected questions from farmers set them on a path that took root in the most surprising way.

Two college students, Snehadeep Kumar and Mohit Kumar Nayak, are building India’s first gamma-ray detecting CubeSat via their space startup Nebula Space Organisation, using affordable local materials and groundbreaking innovation.

At IIT Madras, attending class can mean slowing down for deer on the road. Built within a living forest, the campus offers a rare look at how education and wildlife share space every day.

On Lucknow’s coldest nights, Shagun Pal, a 19-year-old college student, is working with Praan Foundation to take warmth to people living on the streets. Here’s how her winter drive is reaching those who need it most — and how you can help.

Across Indian campuses, students and teachers are creating real change beyond classrooms. Better Campus is The Better India’s upcoming national platform to spot, share, and amplify these stories — so impact can travel further and inspire others.

From Chandni Chowk classrooms to North Campus lawns, St Stephen’s College has grown with India itself, shaping ideas, sparking movements, and nurturing generations through stories that still live on today.

From Pune, a man is changing the futures of students from humble backgrounds. Through The Power of One Educational Trust, he provides not just financial support, but mentorship and guidance, helping academically talented students pursue their dreams.