Changemakers

In Kerala, the sea was long reserved for men. KC Rekha defied stigma, picked up the nets, and became India’s first licensed woman deep-sea fisher.

Two Pune doctors left their city to start MASUM — a movement that has empowered over 10,000 rural women to understand their bodies and access reproductive healthcare.

Meet Dr Ranjitsinh Jhala — the man whose vision brought cheetahs back to India and reshaped wildlife conservation.

In Tonk, Rajasthan, an AI-led programme is helping students beat math fear and boost exam scores. IAS officer Saumya Jha’s ‘Padhai with AI’ now runs in 350+ schools.

Born to a tailor and farm labourer, IAS Vijay Amruta Kulange rose from poverty to become Odisha’s beloved ‘People’s Collector’, known for his pro-people reforms.

In Dumka, IFS officer Satwik Vyas turned a weekend book circle into a free library.

Shocked by a road accident victim bleeding to death, Leo Mavely invented Axiostat — a bandage made from shellfish that halts bleeding in minutes.

In Chennai’s Anakaputhur, a handful of weavers are reviving their looms with banana fibre and agri waste — creating eco-friendly sarees and garments.

Yunikee is an attempt to reach out to persons with hearing disabilities and help them with jobs, skillset training and more.

What began at a chai stall is now a 15-village movement. Rajasthan’s Kanaram Mewara recycled 10 tons of plastic into benches, dustbins & tree guards, inspiring many.