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At 13, she happened to read the autobiography of Helen Keller and that was when she realised that the power to transform her life was not with anyone else, but rested completely with her.

The 220 sq ft home is equipped with solar panels for its energy needs, a sewage managing unit, and condensation coils that tap water from the air to meet household needs.

Every day after school, this young activist joins other protesters to continue the fight for her village.

For the past three years, the institution has been maintaining the 100 per cent pass results!

Last year, rural Maharashtra saw a spate of mob-based murder thanks to WhatsApp forwards. But some important lessons have been learned.

The lifeblood of a one-teacher school deep within the lushly forested Agasthyavanam biosphere, Usha Kumari has been literally going the extra mile for her students every single day for 16 years now! #RealLifeHeroine #Respect #Education

A Mass Communication graduate from the Panjab University, Harkirat is one of the most enterprising farmers I have come across. A third-generation farmer, Harkirat entered the fray at a time when farmers across the North were going through tough times.

f this brilliant idea becomes a reality, your road trips could literally power street lights in villages. How cool is that! #Innovation #GreenIndia

This initiative is benefitting nearly 5000 students in rural parts of Rajasthan, Sikkim, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh. About 150 teachers are spearheading this project.

No proper road, no water supply — this drought-hit village used to be deprived of even the basic amenities. But then, as a villager says, "Kalam sir showed us the path to develop our village"!