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The Better India
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As children, Phung Hangma Subba and Song Hangma Limboo trudged along the highlands of Sikkim with their father, their ears perked as he spoke about...

In 2024, IIT Roorkee PhD student Syed Ifrah Asfar was surveying the ‘ghost villages’ of Uttarakhand. During her stay at the Raithal Homestay, she...

When the first frost nips at the soil and fields lie calm under the grey winter sky, many farmers face a familiar dilemma about how to keep the...

Menopause is something almost every woman goes through, yet we barely talk about it. We discuss periods more openly now, fertility too — but when...

Winter in India paints an entirely new mood. Lanterns shimmer in temple towns, river confluences turn festive, and village squares fill with craft,...

On a still night, a soft tune fills a small room. A mother hums as her baby’s fingers curl into her palm. A grandmother rocks a wooden cradle,...

On most days, Sohail Nargund’s hands move faster than his thoughts. The steady knots of two needles clicking together have become a kind of rhythm...

At first glance, winter can make a garden seem calm. But look a little closer, and you will notice a thousand quiet adjustments. Trees shed, shrubs...

If you love the mountains, then there’s no better time than the present to plan a winter trip to enjoy the season at its best. Frolicking in the...

I walked into the Museum of Goa a few days ago with my five-year-old daughter, holding my hand. She had no idea what a museum was, but I carried...

Before you toss today’s lemon peels or yesterday’s orange skins into the bin, pause — you might be throwing away the most powerful natural...

In the quiet shadows of a Parisian apartment, her fingers would dance across the keys of a portable wireless set, the soft clack-clack-clack of...

The trailer plays like light entertainment. A father with fixation amnesia stumbles through conversations. A daughter with night blindness tries to...

In a small village in Maharashtra, a dozen farmers huddle around a freshly dug patch of soil, debating moisture levels with the excitement of a...

The first hint of cool weather often makes people assume that gardening should pause, yet this is precisely when certain flowers come into their...

While the winter chill might tempt you to hibernate, there's a world of warmth and wonder waiting to be discovered. India's winter festivals offer...

The earliest images in wildlife photographer and filmmaker Abhinandan Sharma’s memory aren’t from a camera at all — they’re from the passenger...

On a fog-filled morning on Loktak Lake, a line of small boats drifts towards a hut anchored to a floating island. Children climb out one by one,...

On a warm Coimbatore morning, the rumble of a big bike echoed across the Café Cruisers Motorcycle Academy. Standing beside it, helmet strapped and...

On an early October morning, Delhi carried its familiar winter haze, and the city felt half awake. Inside Sanjay Van, a small group of women paused...

One afternoon in her home in Bhopal, Dr Basu Choudhary placed her first mushroom bags inside a spare room. There were no grand plans or large...

Denied education until the age of 18, Ruchita Sahukari is today pursuing journalism from a wheelchair. Born with brittle bone disease, the...

Snuggled up under thick fluffy blankets, sipping a strong cup of coffee is how I grudgingly welcome winter mornings. Almost nothing can force me to...

Set foot into Arunachal Pradesh’s Pakke Tiger Reserve and you’ll come face to face with nature’s very own soap opera. A pleasant cacophony will...

A couple of years back while switching channels, Dheeraj Verma came across a television programme that showcased how Israel has pioneered...

With rapid urbanisation and an increasing demand for fresh and pesticide-free produce, traditional farming often struggles to keep pace. Hydroponic...

On a freezing December night in 2012, Delhi held its breath. Sirens cut through the air, news channels flashed updates, and people across the...

We often celebrate birthdays with cakes, balloons, and parties. But 10-year-old Aanvi Suvarna chose a celebration unlike any other. On her special...

There is something lovely about walking into a room where children run the show. In Chagaletti near Bengaluru, that feeling greets you the moment...

“We saw Kadwa sarees being sold for nearly Rs 50,000, but the artisans who wove them struggled to earn even a fraction of that. Their creations...
