Madhya Pradesh

Hemant Mehra, a resident of Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, is a self-taught coder whose perseverance against odds has made him a role model for youngsters in his hometown.

The government offers subsidies of Rs. 12,000 each to rural households for constructing toilets. But for one NGO that helps villagers use this scheme, the process of filing applications and tracking construction was proving to be difficult. Until an app called mDemand came along.

This Rakshabandhan get to know what goes into making the thread that binds – the farmers, weavers and spinners behind the scenes.

Nothing tells a story better than a photograph. So instead of describing how amazing India's National Parks are, we’ll let these photos do the talking and showcase the spectacular wildlife at these biodiversity hot spots.

Ulrike Reinhard, a German woman working in Madhya Pradesh recently found a brilliant way to teach a lesson to a 14-year-old boy who misbehaved with her.

Maneesha is one of the top adolescent shooters in the country, and trains hard everyday under coach Mansher. In a span of just three years, she has participated in three national and two international competitions.

Nicky Leif, a 52-year-old resident of London set off on a 500 km cycle ride across the state of Madhya Pradesh to raise money for victims of Leprosy. The ride was a tribute to her friend Liz Kennedy. She was accompanied by ten other cyclists on her noble journey.

Combining these ecologically safe traditional systems with modern rainwater-saving techniques could be the answer to India's perennial water woes.

This man has been bringing smiles to the faces of tribals in the conflict-ridden zone of Bastar for almost four decades.

Cowism is a startup founded by computer engineer Chetan Raut, who believes the integration of indigenous cows in agriculture is the only solution to stopping farmer suicides.