Changemakers

Koodugal Trust, a Chennai-based initiative is transforming communities by combining education, conservation, & hands-on action to protect sparrows & inspire future generations to give back to nature.

Yashpal Singh and Shanta Verma from Haryana joined the influencer world, thanks to their Gen Z granddaughter, Jonita, who helped them gain subscribers and brand deals.

In Sadri, Rajasthan, the Raika community, known for herding camels, has shifted from trading to sustainable camel milk production through Camel Charisma.

Imagine transforming a desert into a thriving forest. That's exactly what Anand Negi did by planting over 30,000 trees!

Rajasthan’s Barefoot College empowers rural women to become solar engineers, electrifying thousands of homes globally and transforming communities in over 70 countries.

Through initiatives like Project SuVahak, Rakshak, and partnerships with IIT Madras, Odisha is training drivers, empowering communities, and using data-driven strategies to transform road safety.

Preethi Srinivasan runs Soulfree, an NGO that provides rehabilitation, physical training and counselling to people with irreversible spinal cord injuries.

Dr Ravinder Chowkidaar founded 'Sushruta Foundation' to offer affordable and free healthcare, inspired by his own struggle to afford his father's treatment.

Dr Balmukund Paliwal built a two-storey house in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, using recycled plastic waste and preventing 13 tonnes of plastic from reaching landfills. Here's how he did it.

Rajwinder Kaur, a 28-year-old educator, is helping the elderly in Balloh transition from thumbprints to signatures, promoting literacy and inspiring a cultural shift toward lifelong learning.