Maharashtra

For a while now, farmers in the Ranmala village of Pune district have been carefully observing the trend of leopards venturing into their villages. While they were troubled with the attacks on their cattle, pets and even fellow villagers, they understood that these predators would not enter human territory unless they were desperate.

From an annual turnover of Rs 2 lakh in the first year to now making a monthly turnover of Rs 30 lakh, the duo’s successful journey inspired many.

Polyhouse farming refers to a controlled and protected method of farming inside a structure, where a variety of flowers and/or vegetables are grown.

The farmers who previously earned Rs 25,000 a month, started earning double the amount, almost Rs 5 lakh a year!

Together Foundation is not just for people with special needs but a place where boundaries are truly dissolved.

Anup has not stopped experimenting, which according to him, is a very important factor in this field.

What began four years ago, has reached over 66 cities in the country today, with 150 plus addas and over 72,000 cups of chai added to the list.

"The sheer joy I saw in the eyes of these people who could move around again filled me with a deep sense of happiness and pride. Many of them had lost both their legs. Some children at the camp without certain limbs were younger than 10 years of age."

Nagpur’s Yashodhara Nagar police unit was able to reunite an abducted four-year-old with his family within hours, thanks to the platform.

The theme this year focused on ‘Schools as a supportive environment for children’.