Hyderabad

“My mother was concerned about what society would say if I started cleaning the streets. But my father issued his complete support”, says 25-year-old Tejaswi Podapati who didn’t let resistance from family, fellow citizens and even the bureaucracy stop her from doing what she believed in.

The response has been overwhelming with mothers showing their support with placards from various significant locations such as the Mysore Palace in India, Burj Kalifa in Dubai, New York Downtown in US, Norway Airport and more from across all continents.

Hyderabadis, listen up! Want to earn from your household scrap while helping the environment? This startup not only offers a free pick-up service, it also uses a part of the profits to educate underprivileged kids.

Just five years old, this #Hyderabad household drew so many visitors that the couple started their own #YouTube channel to give tips to enthusiastic followers. Barely 2 months old, the channel already has 12,000 subscribers!

Why not have a website with a list of animal donors across the country?

Imagine how convenient it would be to dispose our trash if we got alerts about when the nearest garbage bin is due to be cleared. Well, that's what this engineer is trying to enable! #Innovation #IIT

India's love affair with consumer electronics will likely rage on for years to come. But embracing new technologies brings up a huge question: What do you do with the old stuff? Here are some sustainable answers. #LiveGreen

"In addition to neurotoxicity, mercury also effects the lungs, kidneys, and heart. So, how much mercury are Indians exposed to? This is a question we attempt to answer," says Dr Asif Qureshi.

Hyderabad’s Deccani cuisine is a beautiful amalgamation of the local Telugu, Marathwada and Muslim cultures where dishes of rice, wheat and meats are skillfully cooked with herbs, spices and natural edibles.

The Better India got in touch with co-founder Rachna Rao, to document the journey of this unique startup.