changemakers

Navneet was among the scores of consciously driven individuals in India who wanted to initiate change but didn't know where to begin.

Using available waste materials on the campus like waste palm wheels, coconut leaves, a stick, and wheels of small cycles, these students made a makeshift sweeping machine to help the aged sweeper.

Hailing from the village of Prithvipur, Naga Kushwaha is a small-time farmer who took a loan of ₹1, 06,000 in 2013, which he repays in installments timely.

Harshini joined the Mehsana fire station in Gujarat in 2006, the second largest onshore production of the Oil and National Gas Corporation.

Ravi started collecting broken bricks, gravel and stones from areas in the vicinity and filling potholes with them.

India’s first and only startup committed to the overall development of young girls through sport and group therapy.

He shut down 25 brothels, five hotels and 20 residential apartments and rescued 350 children from brick kilns.

In his latest blog entry, Bill Gates says 'Indian is winning the war on human waste' and praises the nation's efforts towards making a cleaner India.

There are many volunteer-based programs in Bengaluru that are helping towards sustainable living and community building. However, what they may lack is proper structure, guidance and funds.

A group of women of Gutung village in Golaghat district of Assam have formed a Mothers’ Committee to monitor the activities of the primary school in their village. Over a period of time, they have evolved themselves into change makers, and helped the community as well. Chandra Kiran Katta explores the amazing results of this unique initiative.