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A routine morning assembly in Telangana’s Adilabad now sparks change. Through 'Aarogya Pathshala', IAS officer Rajarshi Shah introduced 20-minute health lessons that fight stress, substance use, and absenteeism. Today, over 250 schools are thriving, attendance has climbed to 70%, and children are carrying lessons of health and hope home.

The quality of the bones can be improved upon by dietary intake, exercise, and even certain medicines and supplements. “So start now, no matter what your age.”

This village is a significant success story of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme, claims Centre.

Ramesh Dongare could have enjoyed a relaxing post-retirement life, but he chose not to.

More than a million Indians die from tobacco-related health hazards every year.

Meet Durgaiah, a farmer and a cancer survivor who not only won the battle against throat cancer, but is now using his second chance at life to train, counsel, and inspire. Dr. Pragati Hebbar explores further.

The Rajasthan health department is hoping that children become the catalysts to get adults to quit tobacco.

Meet Nalini Satyanarayan, a 70-year-old cancer survivor who is now championing the cause of cancer prevention.

Meet Imran, a young Odisha resident who has taken the battle against tobacco addiction in the state as a personal crusade and is fighting it with all his might.

From ban on pornography to shark finning and toxic pollutants, here are six bans that could change India for the better, uphold rights and save the environment.