Uttarakhand

These modest projects might seem like small beginnings, but the combination of field work and computers was an immense source of pleasure for students.

"Even my family members urged me to return, but I didn't give up. Many people thought that I had lost my mind."

"My son had food with his classmates and was visibly happy when he returned home. Anganwadi centres have all the facilities and a holistic environment which is good for the growth of a child."

Deeply in love with her adopted homeland, one went to jail during the Quit India movement. The other became a guardian of the Himalayas, devoting her life to protecting it.

I did not want to go about it as a celebrity, by simply posing for the symbolic ‘tree plantation drive’ photo op. I wanted to bring about real change.

These teachers in India have made every effort to ensure their student's well-being.

From education of girls and livelihood opportunities for women and youth, the school has brought about a sea of change in the village.

In Uttarakhand, officials quickly acted to save a horse that would have drowned in the Yamuna.

While no amount of aid will compensate for the lives lost, we hope that these contributions will support Kerala and her people to recover from the crisis.

When I read Totto Chan as a child, I wondered if I would feel any different about going to school if mine was like hers, in a railway carriage?