social impact

From caring for animals and preserving mango diversity to healthcare on wheels and sustainable bricks, discover the changemakers whose work quietly transformed India.

As winter temperatures dipped across parts of India, ‘Share the Warmth’ initiative led by Max Fashion, powered by everyday shoppers, helped deliver warmth to 50,000 children. What began at store counters travelled through communities, reaching children for whom a blanket meant sleep, health and safety through the coldest nights.

When Sundeep Talwar met a young boy who lost his mobility in an accident, he refused to stop at sympathy. His idea sparked NeoBolt — a motorised wheelchair that’s now helping over 7,000 people across India move freely, earn a living, and live with dignity.

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.

Two decades ago, Rajiv Khandelwal and Krishnavatar Sharma started Aajeevika Bureau to make India’s invisible workers seen. Today, their effort has helped 12 lakh migrant workers reclaim Rs 120 crore in wages — and something even bigger: their dignity.

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.

From solar-powered flour mills to pocket-sized insulin carriers, these five young changemakers are proving that innovation has no age — and that the future is being built today.

From food labels and farming to sexual health, composting, and civic action — meet the five digital creators nominated for Optum Presents The Better India Showcase, supported by M3M Foundation, for proving that online content can spark lasting offline impact.

What if waste could earn you money, feed your soil, and bring jobs to your village? That’s what Mohammad Aamir Khan is proving with Green Wave and Waste to Health in South Kashmir.

From forests to boardrooms, they’ve built change that touched millions. Now, these 10 impact leaders will select the heroes of The Better India Showcase 2025.