social work

Indira Prasad, a retired physical director from a government degree college of Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh helps students with education funding and providing nutrition to athletes

On World Fisheries Day, we bring you a story of a part-time fisherwoman who teaches prostitutes the practice of safe sex, while also fulfilling a few dreams of her own.

Taslima Mohammed from Telangana is learning from her own struggle and helping all she can among the Gotti Kaya tribe.

From battling the stigma against HIV to building bridges, this former pastor has done it all for his remote district.

“The most moving moment was the reaction of the villagers on the other side. Their eyes welled up in joy and that was the biggest achievement of the day for us!”

A revolutionary gluten-free batter is what helped this man from Tamil Nadu sell a mindboggling 170 million dosas in America in the last 17 years. #NRISpotlight

“I have had to overcome a lot to reach this spot. People initially would hesitate to accept food made by a transperson like me. But if you are good and consistent, nothing can stop you. At the end of the day, we are all equal.”

Lakhs of Indians are struggling in these unstable times. But it is heartening to see so many come forward to make a difference - either through financial support or the distribution of necessities. Here's how you too can lend a hand!

"Taking care of one’s mental health is the first step to self-care," say counsellors and therapists who are not stopping for the pandemic and providing online sessions all across the country, for free.

"I spent over a month frantically searching for my son. And finally, one day I found his dead body in a sack, devoured by stray animals. I decided never to let another soul go through that torment," says the cycle mechanic, who was recently awarded the Padma Shri.