Meghalaya

"Many of these families did not have a single grain of rice and no source of livelihood. As soon as we would go to one underserved village and document our work, the authorities would follow suit."

Pooja Elangbam, an IAS Officer who cleared the UPSC CSE examination without attending any coaching classes shares what worked for her.

Nanadro B Marak from Meghalaya’s West Garo hills began organic black pepper farming in 1986. Here’s how he worked on his plantation to earn a neat income.

Without a college degree, the opportunity of getting a proper job had become slim. But he persevered.

The contributions of personalities from the Northeast are often left out when we speak about Independence Day. In our own way, let us right this oversight this time.

"Imagine a situation where you have only water from the borewell for survival. That's what we first saw when we started out with the relief work."

The travel industry labels these regions offbeat and the people exotic, downplaying their everyday reality—limited access to food, healthcare, education and employment.

“When I decided to start my own venture, a lot of people discouraged me and thought I was crazy to let go of a stable bank job." #WomenEntrepreneurs

"Neither do they have proper work, nor the resources to survive a lockdown," says IAS officer Swapnil Tembe. Join The Better India and civil servants like Swapnil Tembe in helping the hardest-hit section of the society.

For years, lack of electricity and internet connectivity has hampered the dreams of India's village kids. Not anymore, thanks to Project Surya Kiran! #Innovation #Education