West Bengal

Priced at ₹35,000, this intelligent wheelchair developed by scientists in West Bengal is far cheaper than comparable models that have to be imported.

India’s great performance at the Rio Paralympics in 2016 is a reflection of the improving scenario for para-sports in the country. Shampa Sengupta writes about a West Bengal event that celebrates the spirit of sports for the disabled.

With temperatures set to soar for the next few months, we thought it was time to reveal a few secret Indian beaches – stunning stretches of sun-kissed sand or cool coves that remain uncrowded even on a holiday weekend.

To begin with, the service will be available in some post offices in Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, among others.

This is how Anudip Foundation, a non-profit organization, is providing skills training to underprivileged women and young people, helping them earn sustainable incomes.

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.

Founded by Venu Nadella, Janyaa designs and distributes scientific & mathematical experiments for government schools in villages and trains teachers to encourage hands-on learning.

The pinnacle of empowering disabled individuals and their families is when parents of deaf children take the initiative to be leaders in their own communities. Muslima Bibi and the Malancha Sadhan Resource Centre are shining examples of such inspirational stories.

This urban ecosytem filters waste water, turning it into a productive fish habitat -- and an engineer-turned-environmentalist is on a mission to save the unique, and free, system.

The Padma Awards 2017 are a celebration of those unsung heroes who have dedicated their lives to India.