Thiruvananthapuram

Despite passing laws like the Employment of Manual Scavenging and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act in 1993 (which was revised two decades later in 2013), manual scavenging continues to dig its claws into the social ecosystem of different parts of India.

The idea of creating Bandicoot came about two years ago when Vimal Govind and his friends came across the news that three sewage cleaners in Bengaluru had died due to asphyxiation.

By turning a major garbage crisis into an opportunity, Kerala's Alappuzha has shown how urban waste can be successfully and sustainably managed.

Refusing to resign to fate, this young girl, who was once only known as the abandoned kid who hailed from a broken home in the neighbourhood, is a state swimming champion now.

The 54-year-old Union Worker from Thiruvananthapuram diligently carries a bucket of water from a pipe connection in the vicinity every single morning to water the blooming flowers.

Though many places in the state were addressed with anglicised monikers during the periods of colonialism, the last few decades have seen most of them reverting to their to colloquial titles.

Kana M Suresan and Annamalai Prathap, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala,combined absorption and gelation processes, and tightly bound the oil to a porous matrix.

Inspired by Zara’s strength and determination, notable politician Shashi Tharoor shared a Facebook post that spoke about her remarkable story.

Mental healthcare services need to be integrated into India’s primary health care systems so that the country’s mental health burden can be reduced as soon as possible.

"I wanted to live as a woman and I am so happy that UST has accepted me as who I am”