Kolkata

Ashoke Sen, the visionary physicist behind the second superstring revolution, reshaped modern physics yet kept a humble life, cycling to work and donating much of his $3 million prize, showing that true greatness can be quiet and inspiring.

At Narayanpur High School near Kolkata, students are learning valuable environmental lessons by turning everyday waste into art and useful products. This model of education combines sustainability with skill-building, offering a replicable framework for schools aiming to empower students and protect the planet.

Mousumi Mondal from Kolkata started sharing videos of her garden on YouTube as a hobby. Today, she has over 1 lakh subscribers on her channel and not only earns from it but also shares helpful tips.

Pintu Pohan runs a small paan stall on a busy Kolkata road. But behind the betel leaves and lime is a world of books, stories, and dreams.

In Bengal’s remotest villages, Sabar tribal children who once survived by hunting lizards now hold schoolbooks and dream of a brighter future. With your support, they can stay in school, enjoy warm meals, and grow up with hope, dignity, and safety. Together, we can help them keep dreaming.

Jasmit Singh Arora, the 'Gutli Man of India' from Kolkata, West Bengal, is turning mango seeds into saplings and gifting them to farmers. Know how he is helping rural communities shift from unsustainable farming to eco-friendly and long-term fruit cultivation.

In a quiet corner of Kolkata, a decades-old tradition lives on. Russell Exchange, a living museum of heritage, still holds live auctions — every Sunday!

James Augustus Hicky's Bengal Gazette highlighted native struggles in Kolkata, criticised East India Company corruption, and questioned Britain's wars in India.

Imagine a museum powered entirely by solar energy – that’s what you’ll experience at Kolkata’s Solar Dome Museum, where 2,086 solar panels light up both the dome and the streets!

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