social entrepreneurship

Abhay Todkar, a 44-year-old from drought-prone Dahiwadi village defied the odds of living with polio to lead a remarkable water conservation movement. His efforts have brought sustainable change to 64 villages, turning struggles into triumphs through determination and community-driven initiatives.

Driven by a passion to support education, Pritu Chaudhary’s ‘Little Leaf’ recycles waste paper to create notebooks for underprivileged children in Pune. This initiative turns waste into valuable learning tools, promoting hope, sustainability, and brighter futures for those who need it most.

Rang De works on a peer-to-peer lending model, which enables small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs by making decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions accessible through low-cost credit.

Samvit Govindani and Shaurya Sharma are tackling plastic pollution by turning discarded PVC banners into stylish everyday products. Their initiative, ‘Project ReFlex’, empowers women from low-income backgrounds by providing steady work and income, turning environmental challenges into meaningful opportunities.

The Leap 300 model helps families escape extreme poverty in just 300 days through app-based selection, skill training, and business mentoring. With a 91% success rate, it enables participants to build sustainable livelihoods, boost incomes, and break generational poverty cycles.

At 27, Nishtha Chauhan left engineering to launch a zero-waste café in Gujarat that now earns Rs 12 lakh a month. But it’s more than a business — through millet meals and workshops, she’s teaching over 2,000 children to eat mindfully and helping reduce 47 tonnes of plastic and carbon waste yearly.

Through its unique fellowships in social entrepreneurship and responsible enterprise, Access Livelihoods is helping young changemakers work directly with farmers, educators, and waste workers, gaining hands-on experience while learning how to design impactful solutions for India’s growing problems.

In a small workshop, Avishi Gupta and her Enactus DCAC team are changing lives. Partnering with over 100 people with disabilities, they’re designing adaptive clothing that goes beyond fabric — it’s about creating a space where each person can stitch their own path to independence and self-respect.

A 71-year-old retired officer in Ahmedabad is changing lives by offering interest-free loans to street vendors, small business owners, and struggling families, proving impact has no age limit.

Discover how Anshul Malhotra of Krishna Wool created 2,200 handloom designs, preserving Himachali traditions while empowering rural women weavers.