Maharashtra

Books have put these three villages on the map. Learn how these book towns are fostering a love for reading and drawing book lovers from all over.

Don’t skip on making travel plans just because of the monsoons. Some of India’s most beautiful places are waiting for you in all their grandeur. And we just made the search easier.

Hailing from Solapur district in Maharashtra, 77-year-old Vaijinath Ghongade couldn't bear to see the sorry state of the once thriving Manganga river. Here's how he brought people together to revive it.

As a child, Harishchandra Sude lost vision in one eye and encountered prejudice. Despite this, he dedicated himself to creating change, establishing Grameen Shramik Pratishthan in Maharashtra, which provides skill-based training to individuals with visual impairment and disabilities.

This Beed farmer switched to organic farming after attending a seminar. He made a fortune growing organic papaya and watermelon.

Farmer Ashok Gade from Maharashtra's Jalgaon has innovated and patented his banana biscuits, employing 50 other farmers and earning triple the profit.

Sunil Khachakad from Washim, Maharashtra, topped the MPSC Police Sub-Inspector exams on his fourth attempt without attending any classes. He shares what it took for him and his family to make this happen.

Friends Anuja Phadke and Sneha Mahashabde left their jobs to convert Anuja’s grandmother’s home into an eco-friendly, forest-inspired homestay that is perfect for a weekend getaway. Watch this video to see how.

Vijay Barse, whose foundation Slum Soccer has gained global recognition for helping thousands of slum children fight addiction and a dark future with football, narrates how he fought the urban rural divide to change so many lives.

Dr Anil K Rajvanshi, the man behind the e-rickshaws and biomass gasifiers, was awarded the Padma Shri this year for his work in the field of renewable energy research.