#BeyondTheClassroom

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 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.

In 1965, Prof V Rajaraman launched India’s first Computer Science course at IIT Kanpur, mentoring pioneers who would go on to build the nation’s IT revolution.

Heet Doshi and Om Thakkar, college students from Ahmedabad, founded ‘Your Reading Circle’ to promote the concept of reading among youngsters. Their free mini-libraries in public parks are improving reading culture by offering free access to books and creating community hubs for book lovers across the city.

The establishment of Nagaland's first medical college, NIMSR, led by Dr Soumya Chakraborty, gave local students the opportunity to study medicine in their home state. This ended years of students having to move away for education. Here’s how the doctor pioneered it.

Inspired by his struggles to find affordable second-hand books, Muzaffarpur-based Akshay Kashyap co-founded Kitabwalah with his friend Srijan Kumar. They have sold over 6,000 books making Rs 8 lakh within two years, and have secured funding under the Bihar Startup Policy 2022.

Rajeev Motwani’s work as a computer science professor at Stanford University and angel investor and mentor to many technology companies in Silicon Valley, including Google, has impacted millions around the world.

Mohammed Abdul Gafoor from Malappuram, Kerala launched Fix It — an aggregator model startup offering all kinds of household-related services that reach your doorstep in eight minutes.

Asma Bhat is using her grandmother’s secret recipes to revive Kashmiri wazwan, a multicourse ceremonial meal, and other traditional dishes.

As the name suggests, Sai Abhinay Chepuri's venture, Make it Memorable, is doing exactly that. He has helped over 80 photographers and videographers, among others, find employment with salaries extending up to Rs 5.5 lakh per annum.