Inspirational Stories India

Chau is a tribal dance of Bengal that is thriving today, thanks to the foresight of passionate Chau artistes.

The Jobs 60+ programme, run by Bengaluru-based Nightingales Medical Trust, is introducing senior citizens to the world of PCs to help them prepare for a fresh career start in today's technology driven world.

Did you know that everyday items made of trash bring in Rs. 5 crores annually? Here's how individuals & organisations across the country are creatively dealing with India's waste problem.

In a small village of Assam, where there is no electricity, there is Kanchan, the hard-as-nails, social health worker working tirelessly to improve the health of the households in the village.

Conservation architect Vikas Vedprakash Dilawari is the brains behind the restoration of several Mumbai gems, including the Bhau Daji Lad museum, Flora Fountain, Esplanade House, Alpaiwala Museum and the Lal Chimney Compound.

Vidhya Das is the founder of Agragamee, and the popular tribal women's collective, AmaSangathan. Her untiring efforts in the field of tribal development have led to a sea-change in the socio-economic conditions of countless tribals in Odisha.

Vaishnavi Sundar, the founder of Women Making Films (WMF), speaks about her passion for films, the importance of questioning prevalent norms and the state of dissent in the country.

Bharatapuzha, or River Nila in Kerala, is home to riverbank communities engaged in traditional occupations such as pottery, handlooms, puppetry & folk art.

Nineteen year old Prem Thakur has no background in engineering. But that didn't stop him from pursuing his dream of building his own buggy car.

Kushal Dattani was pursuing his Masters in Finance in Australia, when he first took on the role of a Special Education Teacher Assistant. Today, he is helping teachers build more inclusive classrooms through his Samait Shala project.