Students

What if the next wave of health technology comes from those who are in their early 20s? The Better India gets candid with Chennai-based angel investor SenthilKumar Rajendran to understand how student innovators can bridge the gaps in healthcare with AI.

Every year, thousands of Indian students leave home for foreign campuses. But in the rush of visas, tuition, and suitcases, one thing often goes missing: health preparedness. From insurance to emergencies, here are 10 steps that can make all the difference.

At Deep Griha Academy, students in Classes 7 and 8 are learning soil science hands-on and helping neighbouring farmers through a soil testing project. With rapid test kits, farmers get actionable data on pH, nutrients, organic carbon and more — improving yields and reducing fertiliser waste.

Dr Ravinder Chowkidaar founded 'Sushruta Foundation' to offer affordable and free healthcare, inspired by his own struggle to afford his father's treatment.

Empowering rural communities with seed funding and mentorship, the ‘Future Tycoons Challenge’ is transforming Punjab’s villages into an innovation hub.

The APAAR ID, launched in 2023 by the Government of India, provides a digital identity that helps students manage and access their academic records across multiple institutions. This 12-digit ID consolidates information like marksheets, degrees, and co-curricular achievements into a single platform, simplifying academic transitions and tracking progress.

This talking doll creates awareness by teaching children about personal boundaries.

For nine years now, Kolkata's Satarupa Majumder has been running the Swapnopuron Welfare Society (SWS), an English-Medium school in the Sundarbans.

Jivam Foundation was started by Isha Godara in September 2020 in Sirsa, Haryana. Along with her brother Abhijeet, she provides access to quality education for the students in her village.

Implementing Finland’s and Estonia's ICT education model for Indian students of government schools, Payal Manan Rajpal's Robotex India is bridging the digital divide in those communities that are often left behind by our public education system.