Uttar Pradesh

Mental illness is still considered a taboo subject in many parts of Indian society. This regressive attitude can make things worse for the patients, who often don’t get access to the treatment they need because of societal pressures and judgements. A Noida-based data-driven healthcare service is attempting to change this scenario, one patient at a time.

Open defecation continues to be a prevalent issue in many parts of rural India. Community members from a village in an Uttar Pradesh district are coming together to resolve the problem in their own areas.

Wildlife rescue & rehabilitation organisation Wildlife SOS came up with a unique way to protect their rescued elephants from the harsh winters in Mathura. The elephants received jumbo jackets and knitted jumpers made by women of the indigenous Kalandar community to help them brave the cold.

Soumya Dabriwal and Nitisha Sethia have taken it upon themselves to provide girls in rural India with two vital things: knowledge about menstruation and environment-friendly, hygienic sanitary napkins.

Priyanka Jaiswal is a graduate in botany. she is pursuing her teachers' training course and aspires to study more. But her journey till here was not easy. Now she wants to make sure that no other girl child has to face similar hurdles to get educated.

Actor-turned-director Akshay Singh looks to tackle the deep-rooted issue of colour bias through his directorial debut Pinky Beauty Parlour.

The wheelchair-bound nonagenarian has filed her nomination as an independent candidate and says she wants to fight corruption within the system.

From a 15-year-old who saved his cousin from a leopard attack to a 9-year-old who lost her life while trying to save two of her friends from drowning – these 25 children showed incredible bravery in the face of some very dangerous situations.

In a heart-warming ceremony organised by a charitable trust, 51 differently abled and underprivileged couples tied the knot in Delhi.

Meet Surya Sen Singh, a 31-year-old Mumbai resident who is working day and night to fulfil his duties towards his roots – his village in Uttar Pradesh. His mission? To make sure every child in rural UP gets the chance he/she deserves.