Gujarat

On 31 January 2026, Dinesh Kumar Gautam and volunteers with Drishti Foundation came together under Aditya Birla Group’s Force for Good initiative to restore Mahmadabad Ki Vav in Mahmadabad.

A teacher, former delivery partner, and now a national silver medallist — Mayabhai Bhammar wears many hats. The Gujarat para athlete won silver at the 23rd Senior National Para Powerlifting Championship 2025–26, strengthening his dream of winning gold for India.

Built after the 2001 Kutch earthquake, Smritivan in Bhuj is a forest memorial with 5 lakh trees, a sustainable museum, and solar power — turning grief into green healing.

From free Wi-Fi and SOS call boxes to flood alerts and real-time surveillance, these smart poles act as on-street extensions of the city’s control room.

Once found only in Gir’s forests, Gujarat’s Asiatic lions are now turning up on its beaches — an unexpected expansion that tells a story of conservation, adaptation, and coexistence. The 2025 census reveals how the kings of Gir found new ground by the sea.

Once branded as “criminals”, Gujarat’s nomadic tribes lived without rights or recognition. Mittal Patel’s work has helped 7.5 lakh people gain homes, education, livelihoods, and dignity — turning invisibility into empowerment.

Goa launches a Whale Shark Conservation Project, rewarding fishermen Rs 75,000 for rescuing the gentle giants and protecting marine life.

Every monsoon, Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch transforms into a surreal mirror. A thin sheet of water over white salt creates perfect sky reflections. It’s India’s version of Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni!

As Gujarat’s lions grow from 674 to 891, they’re learning to share space with farmers, roam new landscapes, and offer rare lessons in coexistence and hope. Here's how one of India's rarest species is holding on.

This Gujarat man shares how a free resource, rainwater, can be used in business for profits and sustainability.