Informed India

When a burned and abandoned stray limped into a Kerala village 14 years ago, no one imagined he’d become family. Meet Eldho — the dog who united an entire community and earned a statue in his honour.

In 1983, 81 Indians built India’s first Antarctic base — Dakshin Gangotri — in just 60 days. Among them were Aditi Pant & Sudipta Sengupta, the first Indian women to set foot on Antarctica.

Dr Shirley Vasu, Kerala’s first woman forensic surgeon, spent 40 years inside mortuaries uncovering truths buried in silence. From the Soumya and Safiya cases to 15,000 post-mortems, her courage turned science into justice.

Built with mud, bamboo, and Palmyra leaves, Andhra’s Chuttillu homes can withstand winds up to 250 kmph. Discover how this ancient circular design offers lessons in sustainable, cyclone-resilient living.

NASA confirms Earth has a new quasi-moon — Arjuna 2025 PN7. Discover how this tiny asteroid shadows our planet in a near-identical orbit until 2083.

India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, earns a UNESCO tag for its rare ecosystem, wildlife, and living heritage.

NIMHANS Director Dr Pratima Murthy shares a simple traffic light model to manage stress and build mentally healthy workplaces.

Andhra Pradesh is piloting India’s first AI-powered mosquito control system. By ending blind spraying, it promises fewer chemicals, lower costs, and healthier cities.

Optum Presents The Better India Showcase, supported by the M3M Foundation — a national stage for India’s quiet changemakers, coming this September.

Follow the remarkable life of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam — a leader, scientist, and India’s People’s President who showed generations how to dream big.