community development

What if waste could earn you money, feed your soil, and bring jobs to your village? That’s what Mohammad Aamir Khan is proving with Green Wave and Waste to Health in South Kashmir.

Meet three women sarpanches from Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh who are transforming rural India. One rescued a child bride. One broke caste barriers. One led menstrual health drives. Together, they show how women-led governance brings dignity, inclusion, and bold change where it’s needed most—at the heart of India’s villages.

Sushmita Kaneri, a software engineer-turned-social entrepreneur, launched Gullakaari to revive India’s endangered crafts and empower 1,000+ artisans with sustainable livelihoods. She is training them to make functional products through traditional art.

Through its unique fellowships in social entrepreneurship and responsible enterprise, Access Livelihoods is helping young changemakers work directly with farmers, educators, and waste workers, gaining hands-on experience while learning how to design impactful solutions for India’s growing problems.

A 71-year-old retired officer in Ahmedabad is changing lives by offering interest-free loans to street vendors, small business owners, and struggling families, proving impact has no age limit.

Naman and Vipul Gupta's Code Effort Private Limited is transforming cigarette butts into eco-friendly products using V bins and an innovative recycling process. Their venture is also creating sustainable livelihoods for ragpickers and artisans, empowering communities along the way.

Kolkata's Chaitali Das started her organisation, 'Rakshak Foundation', works with prison inmates to making jute products and revive the once-flourishing industry.

At just 17, Tejas Pugalia has founded Threads4Good, an initiative that provides school bags to marginalised students, reduces textile waste, and creates employment opportunities for the underprivileged and disabled. Here's how his passion is transforming communities and fostering positive change.

In Chittoor’s rural areas, Dr Naperla Praveen is addressing healthcare issues like anaemia through free medical camps while also spearheading an environmental movement. By planting 50,000 trees, he’s not just improving public health but also fostering a sustainable environment that benefits the entire community.

On National Education Day, we celebrate the legacy of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad by honouring those who are revolutionising education across India, breaking barriers & making learning accessible to all.