West Bengal

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.

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.

Alertness and presence of mind of the locals of Cooch Behar district in West Bengal averted a major train derailment incident on January 23.

Overcoming a host of legal hurdles, 27-year-old Atri Kar has become the first transgender from West Bengal to appear for the civil services examinations in India.

If there has been one sweet dish that has been a true 'game changer' of the way sweets are perceived and eaten in India, it has to be the luscious rasgulla. This story traces the interesting origins of this iconic Indian sweet.

Somen Debnath has been travelling across the world on a bicycle to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS. Since the start of his journey in 2004, he has travelled 1,37,900 km and visited 126 countries.

RangSutra is an artisan collective that has changed the lives of thousands of craftspeople across the country.

In India, visiting railway stations can often be a throwback to another era –the nostalgia, the architecture and the interesting history. These 8 Indian railway stations have stories that will leave you fascinated.