Uttar Pradesh

“I am the first entrepreneur in the family, and it’s only natural that people were unsure about me taking up this work. But what is life without a bit of risk? So instead, I convinced my father and got started.” #WomanEntrepreneur

Locust swarms can eat the food of up to 35,000 people in a single day. The situation is indeed alarming amidst the coronavirus but it can be controlled with rapid actions

"I spent over a month frantically searching for my son. And finally, one day I found his dead body in a sack, devoured by stray animals. I decided never to let another soul go through that torment," says the cycle mechanic, who was recently awarded the Padma Shri.

"My goal has always been to spread a bit of sweetness in the world. And what better way to do so than with mangoes!" says the 80-year-old farmer who has created a mind-boggling 1600 varieties of mango.

Police Mitra, an initiative started by constable Ashish Mishra has helped save more than 1500 lives so far.

“That the British were instrumental in creating a slavery system should be known to all. And when that story is told, Totaram Sanadhya’s story is bound to come up.”

Titled 'Operation Kabach,' the initiative is also empowering around 175 village women. In fact, the Indian Army has already placed bulk orders for their hospitals.

Melvano, an app developed by an ex-IIT graduate helps aspiring engineering students prepare better.

Heard the famous lines 'Khoob Ladi Mardani, Woh Toh Jhansiwali Rani Thi'? We recall the legendary woman who not only penned this line but also sacrificed nearly everything for the freedom struggle.

"When I tried to convince the villagers about toilets, sometimes they would scoff and scorn at me for being ‘jobless’. Often men would misbehave and taunt as well."