changemakers

The idea for The Better India didn’t begin in a newsroom, but over everyday moments of reading the news and asking uncomfortable questions. Anuradha Kedia and Dhimant Parekh share how that curiosity turned into a platform focused on solutions, changemakers, and stories that restore faith.

This Makar Sankranti, Surat streets buzz with colour and excitement, but a simple act of care by the police is turning heads. Here’s how a unique safety initiative is making the festival safer for bikers while spreading warmth across the city.

From small farms and forgotten hillsides to solar dryers and 100-sq-ft grow rooms, Indians across the country reshaped agriculture in 2025. These 10 stories capture the ideas, care and courage that made farming more profitable and human-centred.

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.

Sharun Arora leads Chennai Super Klean, a team that started with local clean-ups and now represents India at the Spogomi World Cup. Through strategy, teamwork, and purpose, they show how environmental action can become a powerful and competitive movement on the global stage.

From starting a gifting venture at 16 to founding Rural Tech Rise, Harshini Kishore Singh has empowered 5,000+ children with tech education, cybersecurity awareness & entrepreneurship skills.

Born to a tailor and farm labourer, IAS Vijay Amruta Kulange rose from poverty to become Odisha’s beloved ‘People’s Collector’, known for his pro-people reforms.

During the devastating floods in Amritsar, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney led a large-scale rescue operation, saving over 900 people within 24 hours. Coordinating with the army and relief teams, she brought aid to cut-off villages and became a symbol of courage.

When Vishal Talreja returned from Finland, one question stayed with him: what if every child in India could grow with the same dignity and confidence? That thought became ‘Dream a Dream’, now empowering 2.2 million children with life skills across India.

From kitchen tables to community halls, Dr Kalpana Sankar’s ‘Hand in Hand India’ has brought women together in over five lakh self-help groups, unlocked 50 lakh family businesses, and empowered 2.2 million women to shape change in their villages.