West Bengal

When Anoyara Khatun was rescued as a child labourer in 2007, she decided to make sure that no other child in West Bengal suffers the same fate.

The Hope Kolkata Foundation was founded in 1999 with the sole purpose of bettering the lives of the 2.5 lakh children who have to fend for themselves on the streets of Kolkata.

From the remote village of Subarnapur, child marriage victim Sanatan Murmu is fighting to educate the girls and women of her block about the obstacles of child marriage.

Located in Bengal's rural hinterland, Santiniketan embodies Rabindranath Tagore's vision of a place of learning that is unfettered by religious and regional barriers. Not only did this unique institution help education go beyond the confines of the classroom, it nurtured some of the most creative minds in the country.

Though these little-known revolts were unsuccessful in uprooting the British, they laid the foundation for the struggle that ultimately led to independence.

We bring you some of the most delectable yet little-known sweets of India - each with its own distinct texture, taste and richness.

Nothing tells a story better than a photograph. So instead of describing how amazing India's National Parks are, we’ll let these photos do the talking and showcase the spectacular wildlife at these biodiversity hot spots.

A municipality adolescent health centre is diligently working towards the much neglected health issues of adolescent girls in the small town of Budge Budge in West Bengal. Here's how.

Falling in love with the calm beauty of this Himalayan hamlet, Tagore spent many of his last years at Mongpu. He wrote his famous poem, Janamadin, at this scenic village.

Diya Kundu, a 17-year-old student of DPS Vasant Kunj in Delhi has started a teen-run business enterprise meant to help artisans in Golabari village of West Bengal earn their rightful share.