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Karnataka entrepreneur Vidhya Y, who has been blind since birth, learned from her own struggles with her disability to empower thousands of visually impaired children with Vision Empower, an enterprise that encourages these students to pursue STEM education

Home to more than 20 per cent of the planet's entire biodiversity, islands are our key to survival and yet they continue to be exploited and degraded. Island Conservation, a global non-profit organisation, is working to change this reality.

“Although all our operations shut, we knew that we had to continue working to help those who were at their most vulnerable.”

By working in different sectors like education, organic farming, governance and water solutions, Amitabh Soni is tapping skills of the villagers, making them self-sufficient and preventing migration.

“With healthcare off to a good start, our next goal was to help the women revive their traditional craft of Lambadi embroidery. That was the beginning of the Porgai Artisans Association."

Want to join this amazing movement? All it takes is Rs. 50 and the click of a button. Here are all the details.

"I knew that if these fresh ingredients were made a part of your skin care routine, it would not only benefit the user but also the farmers growing the fresh produce." #SmallBusinessesOfIndia #womenentrepreneurs

“I am not sure if, after 50 years, Sundarbans will be still alive. I fear that the next generations will never know its vast natural beauty. However, I am not ready to give up on one of the world’s most precious natural marvels!”

With her hard work and dedication, Aishwarya is redefining the norms of a 3,000-year-old martial art form that was otherwise largely practiced by only men. Here’s her inspiring story.

With the idea of providing the hearing impaired with skills they can use to improve their lives and careers, Sounds of Silence has used technology in a completely innovative way!