Madhya Pradesh

Ayush Jain spent four years refining his UPSC plan through setbacks, near-misses and steady growth. A clear shift in his PSIR strategy, weekly revision habits, and a new way of shrinking notes slowly changed everything, carrying him to AIR 344 in his fourth attempt.

In a school where most children had never touched a computer, a simple digital programme opened the door to coding, confidence and student leadership. What began in one Indore classroom now shapes learning in more than 3,700 schools across Madhya Pradesh.

In 2007, Safeena Husain began with 50 Rajasthan villages. Today, Educate Girls has enrolled 1.4M girls in 30,000 villages and is the first Indian NGO to win Magsaysay.

Indore’s Anil Jaiswal recreated Kashmir’s saffron fields at home using aeroponics, harvesting authentic saffron indoors and turning retirement into a sustainable, profitable venture.

Amid India’s growing water crisis, meet five inspiring water warriors who are restoring ponds, building check dams, and bringing clean water to millions. This September, The Better India Showcase 2025 is honouring their impact.

At 13, Surjeet Lodhi rallied children in Vidisha to fight alcohol abuse and child labour. By 17, he helped restore classrooms and hope across villages.

Discover the transformative impact of Kirti Cards in Harda as Aditya Singh IAS leads a revolution towards gender equality and empowerment in Madhya Pradesh.

India’s bold conservation model proves that people and predators can coexist, with the right policies, awareness, and community support.

India’s cleanest city has found a new way to practise sustainability — by helping citizens donate, repair, and reuse old goods through its RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Centre.

To address Harda district’s skewed sex ratio and promote gender equality, IAS officer Aditya Singh launched the Rewa Shakti Abhiyan. Through Kirti Cards, families with only girl children now receive benefits like priority access to government services, healthcare support, and discounts at local businesses — all aimed at shifting deep-rooted societal perceptions.