Young Changemaker

When Yuvan Aggarwal noticed a familiar potter looking worried near his home, he paused. That moment stayed with him and grew into something that would change how artisans earn, feel valued, and stay hopeful beyond festive seasons.

Sakshi Rawat, a 22-year-old from Uttarakhand, takes an unexpected step into village leadership. Her journey unfolds with determination, fresh ideas and a resolve that begins to shift the rhythm of her community.

When a canal breach left her Delhi neighbourhood without water, 18-year-old Mannat saw firsthand how fragile urban water systems can be. As part of The Better India’s Children’s Day series, she writes to the Indian authorities about her journey and her innovation — a Bilge Vessel and Scupper Valve system designed to recycle greywater at the household level.

Ananya Talluri’s campaign Svaasthya is working with orphanages across Hyderabad to fulfil the nutritional needs of underprivileged girls through food and essential vitamins.

This 8th grade student not only made her school ground green but also inspired other students to do composting and tree plantation. Know more about young Prachi who has done extra ordinary work at such a young age.