sustainability

Nestled beside the Beas River in Manali, the ‘Raison D’etre’ homestay by Shalini and Nitin Beri offers guests an escape from city life — featuring rooms with stunning mountain views, access to natural spring, and locally sourced food.

After 16 years at Microsoft, Rishi Srivastava co-founded Offgrid Energy Labs in Gurugram to rethink how batteries are built. By turning back to zinc, his team is working on storage systems designed to last decades.

Across 1,600 villages, barren land is turning green as native trees bring back birds, improve soil, and create meaningful work for women and youth.

In Pune, Pritu Chaudhary is turning discarded paper into opportunity. Her initiative, Little Leaf, has recycled over 100000 kg of waste into thousands of notebooks for children in need.

BharatRohan, founded by Amandeep Panwar and Rishabh Choudhary, uses drone technology to provide farmers with actionable insights, improving productivity and reducing costs.

At Versova Beach in Mumbai, a citizen-led movement is transforming one of the city’s most polluted shorelines into a symbol of environmental hope.

In Varanasi, parts of Maharashtra, and Anantapur, residents worked through rooftop recharge, johads and pond revival to steady their water supply before the dry months set in.

Two moms turned a common parenting problem into Yobler, a platform for buying and selling pre-loved kids' products, saving money, reducing waste, and promoting sustainability.

Winter doesn’t have to mean staying indoors. This guide shows how children can use fallen leaves, seed pods, and natural materials to decorate winter gardens. A simple, creative activity, it encourages curiosity, hands-on learning, and a deeper connection with nature during the quieter months.

Sustainable travel is redefining exploration with eco-friendly homestays championing local culture, nature, and green living. From Assam’s wildlife retreats to Tamil Nadu’s heritage mud palaces, these stays offer meaningful connections and a lighter footprint on the planet.