Odisha

"Most days, my siblings and I would go to bed hungry. Supporting our education was an additional burden for my parents," says the 24-year-old girl who effortlessly climbs up giant towers to repair any glitch in transmission lines, ensuring that her village stays lit! #GirlPower #Inspiration

Accustomed to consuming nearly 275 varieties of wild fruits, vegetables and herbs from the jungles, the Kondhs were suddenly instructed to practice monoculture and forget their culture. Here is how they stood firm.

As the legendary science fiction author Arthur C Clarke once suggested, “JBS Haldane was perhaps the most brilliant science popularizer of his generation”. #LostTales

"The beach is just 200 metres from my home. One day, as a child, I found the entire beach dotted with dead turtles, over 5000 or 6000 in number", says Odisha's Bichi Bhai. #Respect #RealLifeHero

“Bio-bricks are not only more sustainable than clay bricks, but are also carbon sinks because they fix more carbon dioxide than they produce during their lifecycle." #IIT #Innovation

And that’s not all. From boosting the food output of unirrigated farms to providing sanitation in rural homes, Avni Singh put his heart and soul into making villages in 4 Indian states self-sufficient.

The milk ATM in Berhampur has a carrying capacity of 500 litres. One litre of milk is sold at Rs 40 and the consumer take out a minimum of 250 ml of milk at Rs 10.

Parbati Giri was just 16 when she fought the British Raj at the forefront of the Quit India. And she didn't stop serving her country even after Independence, going on to become a guardian angel for orphans and destitute people. #ForgottenHeroes #IndianIndependence

“I am a fan of Spiderman and of his famous dialogue ‘with great power comes great responsibility.’ I am responsible for the welfare of my people and the district. Whenever I get an opportunity, I go outside my office to understand people’s problems, it is an easier way to address the crisis.”

Deb, though no agriculturist by training, was bothered with the apathy of the then agri-scientists who found it of no consequence that the native rice was dying out. They, in fact, promoted high yielding and hybrid varieties instead.