changemakers

When Dr Ruby Makhija became RWA secretary, she set out to fix one problem in her Delhi colony. Eight years later, not a single bag of waste has reached the landfill — and the numbers will surprise you.

A unique initiative under Project Chetna is using QR code lockets to reunite missing children and vulnerable adults, including those with Alzheimer’s.

Mark your calendar: 18 September, 6 pm — The Better India Showcase 2025. Streaming the next day on digital platforms, free and open to all, as India’s changemakers take the stage.

IFS officer P Srinivas worked fearlessly to protect Karnataka’s forests and uplift villagers living under Veerappan’s terror. He built trust with communities, fought poachers and smugglers, and ultimately laid down his life in the line of duty. His sacrifice remains a symbol of courage and service.

From food labels and farming to sexual health, composting, and civic action — meet the five digital creators nominated for Optum Presents The Better India Showcase, supported by M3M Foundation, for proving that online content can spark lasting offline impact.

The Better India Showcase 2025 honours changemakers who build, teach, heal, and uplift, far from the spotlight. Join us this September as their stories of courage, care, and relentless action finally get the recognition they deserve.

Discover how three changemakers are using social media to drive social change — raising funds, solving grievances, and preventing child marriages.

When Mandeep Sangwan saw a lack of sustainability on his campus, he didn’t wait for change — he created it. ‘Green Dreams, ’ the first-ever eco club at Delhi School of Social Work, is inspiring students to build a greener campus by setting up two vertical gardens made out of plastic bottles.

Suryanarayan, a retired manager has been tirelessly sweeping streets, unclogging drains, and planting trees every day, proving no job is too small to make a big difference.

At 27, Bhargsetu Sharma leads a rescue initiative that has saved over 5,000 animals. Here’s how she is inspiring a movement of compassion and action for a kinder, more empathetic world.