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‘I Feel Like a King’: Farmer Earns Rs 15 Lakh/Acre by Making a Switch From Rubber Cultivation

Biju Narayanan, a mechanical engineer from Kannur, Kerala, transformed his family's unprofitable rubber farm into a thriving agro-business by adopting...

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Ex-Engineer Turned Farmer Grows Apples & Exotic Jamuns in Maharashtra’s 44 Degree Heat

After working in the corporate world, Vikrant Kale turned to his farming roots in Maharashtra. Interestingly, he transformed apple farming by...

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Father’s Day Guide: Here’s How to Talk to Your Dad About His Mental Well-Being

This Father’s Day, let’s transform the conversation by encouraging open dialogues with our fathers, reminding them it’s okay to not be okay....

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How a Professor & 2500 Villagers Turned a Rajasthan Mining Wasteland into a Wildlife Haven

Environmental and teacher Shyam Sunder Jyani led a massive campaign with over 2,500 villagers to restore 84 hectares of gypsum-mined wasteland in...

11.06.2025 10

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‘Had 24-Hr Duty Before My Exam’: How She Balanced a Demanding Job With UPSC Prep To Secure AIR 217

Despite being assigned election duty just before her UPSC prelims, Rishika secured an All India Rank of 217. While juggling her job as a school...

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Why Northeast India Gets So Much Rain Every Year — A Geography Professor Explains

Why does Northeast India get so much rain? Geography expert Upma Chaturvedi explains the science and challenges behind the region’s extreme monsoons.

09.06.2025 10

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Ex-Army Man Rebuilds Life With Cage Fish Farming, Helps 50 Kerala Farmers After 2018 Floods

Inspired by YouTube, Dinil Prasad left his army job to tackle Kerala’s fish import dependency. Despite hurdles like the 2018 floods and debt, he...

09.06.2025 10

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How to Grow Jackfruit at Home This Monsoon: A Step-by-Step Gardening Guide

This monsoon, Immerse in season’s delights with homegrown jackfruit. From sunlight to sapling care, cultivate this superfood using tips from...

07.06.2025 10

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This Man Transformed College Fest Idea Into a Multi-Cr Biz That Diverted 15 Million Kgs of E-Waste From Landfills

Hulladek Recycling began with a simple idea: treat e-waste not as junk, but as a responsibility. Over the years, they’ve helped divert 15 million kg...

04.06.2025 10

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Bengaluru Woman Turns Nature Into Classroom: Kids Learn About Snakes, Plants & Climate Change

Through hands-on lessons in parks and playgrounds, Thicket Tales is teaching kids to think, question, and advocate for nature.

31.05.2025 5

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Bees, Bananas & 100+ Crops: How 53-YO Mom Built a Self-Sufficient Farm in Kerala

KS Sheeja found solace in gardening after her son’s accident. She pursued organic farming, learned new techniques, and now runs a self-sustaining...

29.05.2025 10

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Scientist-Turned-Entrepreneur Turns Rs 9L into Rs 1.75 Cr with Moringa, Empowers 1000 Farmers

Kamini Singh, a former scientist, traded her lab coat for the fields of Uttar Pradesh, empowering over 1,000 farmers with organic moringa farming....

26.05.2025 10

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The Forgotten Story of the Man Who Designed India’s Flag

Pingali Venkayya, a visionary and freedom fighter, designed India’s iconic tricolour flag, symbolising unity, sacrifice, and hope. Despite his...

24.05.2025 5

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47-YO Mother Grows Anjeer, Jamun & 200+ Trees in a Living Tribute to Her Late Daughter

Afsana Parveen transformed her grief into a rooftop garden in Jhansi, nurturing over 200 plants. Inspired by her daughter’s memory, she grew fruits...

21.05.2025 10

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Left Qatar Job, Built Rs 15 Cr Yoghurt Biz With Ambanis & 5-Star Hotels as Clients

Nahaz Basheer quit a lucrative job in Qatar to introduce high-quality yoghurt to India. Despite initial skepticism, he launched Crèmberie, achieving...

14.05.2025 3

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From Sundarbans to Kerala: Meet the Everyday Heroes Fighting to Save India’s Mangroves

They’re not environmentalists by label, but by life. These five individuals are restoring mangrove forests—vital, vanishing ecosystems that...

14.05.2025 10

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This Couple & 400 Villagers Revived 11 Dead Water Bodies in Drought-Prone Anantapur

In Anantapur, the Ananta Neru Sanrakshanam project transformed barren, drought-hit lands into thriving ecosystems through innovative water...

12.05.2025 6

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More Than ‘Ma’: Meet 5 Women Who Found Joy Beyond Family Roles

In celebrating Mother’s Day, we explore the transformative power of hobbies for mothers who dedicate themselves to family care. Discover five...

11.05.2025 9

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I Was 17 When I Joined Netaji’s Fight for Freedom: 97-YO ‘Asha San’ Shares Her Incredible Story

Inspired by Netaji Bose, Asha Sahay was 17 when she joined INA's Rani of Jhansi regiment and fought for Indian independence. Her...

09.05.2025 10

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From Lakes to Forest Trails: 5 Nature Walks Your Kids Will Love

This summer, trade screens for streams and playgrounds for forest paths! From Uttarakhand’s misty trails to Kerala’s elephant camps, these 5...

07.05.2025 20

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Meet the Sisters Who Turned Chronic Health Struggles into a Rs 75 Lakh Shark Tank-Winning Startup

When health challenges disrupted their lives, sisters Veda and Sudha channelled their science backgrounds to create Earthful, a plant-based nutrition...

06.05.2025 20

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These 10 Indian Moms Prove That Every Mother Has the Power to Build Something Great

From Krishna Yadav’s pickle empire to Dr Michelle Harrison’s nurturing home for orphans, these stories remind us of the unyielding strength and...

04.05.2025 10

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Meet The IITian Growing Organic Food Under India’s Largest Agrivoltaic Solar Plant

In Madhya Pradesh, Anand Jain’s 16-acre farm utilises agrivoltaics to produce crops and solar power without sacrificing arable land. This innovative...

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Ex-ISRO Scientist Turns Farmer, Earns ₹15 Lakh/Year with Organic Dates

After working as a project scientist in ISRO, Professor Divakar Channappa left city life in Bengaluru and turned to farming. In a bid to grow...

01.05.2025 4

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‘Are You Some Kind of Collector?’ How a Taunt Sparked This Officer’s Civil Services Dream

Raised in rural Haryana, Hemant Pareek witnessed his mother’s struggles as a daily wage labourer. Moved by injustice, he set out to become a civil...

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How a Blacksmith’s Son Became an IAS Officer at 22 and Secured AIR 30

A promise made to his father, a blacksmith, drove Smit Panchal to become an IAS officer at just 22. After two attempts, financial struggles, and...

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Life After Clearing UPSC: 5 Civil Servants Solving India’s Toughest Local Challenges

From reviving forgotten rivers to launching space science education in rural areas, rethinking waste management, and pioneering water conservation...

27.04.2025 10

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300 Women, 3000 Homes: Meet The Solar Sisters Bringing Light to Rural India

From soldering and wiring to battery setup, fault-finding, and installation, over 300 women in remote rural areas have become skilled solar engineers...

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Scientists Turn Fruit Seeds into Packaging That Vanishes in 60 Days

Researchers at NIT Rourkela, led by Dr Preetam Sarkar, are transforming agricultural waste like jackfruit, jamun, and litchi seeds into biodegradable...

24.04.2025 4

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Abandoned For Not Producing Milk, 2500+ Starving Bulls Have Been Given a Home By This Man

Abandoned for not producing milk, thousands of bulls were left to suffer on the streets. In Bikaner, Vighanesh Ojha stepped away from his corporate...

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Abandoned For Not Producing Milk, 2500+ Starving Bulls Have Been Given a Home By This Man

Abandoned for not producing milk, thousands of bulls were left to suffer on the streets. In Bikaner, Vighnesh Ojha stepped away from his corporate...

22.04.2025 4

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5 Years Without a Dustbin: How One Mumbai Family Made Sustainability Simple

At Sonika Bhasin’s Mumbai home, sustainability is second nature. From composting kitchen scraps and switching to bioenzymes to cutting out...

21.04.2025 10

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Didn’t Clear UPSC — But Found Something Greater: 2 Stories That Will Change How You See Success

Overcoming UPSC setbacks, Veda Gogineni and Kajal Srivastava redefined their paths by embracing entrepreneurship. Veda’s Earthful flourished on...

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This MP District Rewards Families with Daughters, Thanks To One IAS Officer’s Vision

To address Harda district’s skewed sex ratio and promote gender equality, IAS officer Aditya Singh launched the Rewa Shakti Abhiyan. Through Kirti...

20.04.2025 6

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10 Tips for Storing Fruit & Vegetable Seeds This Summer for a Lush Winter Garden

For the past 14 years, Anupama Desai has been growing seasonal vegetables and collecting seeds of the produce grown at home. She shares 10 easy tips...

19.04.2025 20

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Affordable Solar Rooftop Solutions for All Indians: What Entrepreneurs Think Needs to Change

Indian startups are transforming energy access with affordable solar tech solutions like trees, tiles, and off-grid setups. Startup founders propose...

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Meet The ‘Pied Piper’ Fighting To Save One of Delhi’s Last Remaining Green Lungs

Sunil Harsana, known as the ‘Pied Piper of Mangar Bani’, leads initiatives in the Aravali hills to instill environmental appreciation in children....

16.04.2025 10

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10 Women Spoke Up About Gendered Trauma — Their Strength Sparked Support for 70000 More

Founded by Mathangi Swaminathan in 2021, Parity Lab turns personal trauma into collective strength — empowering survivors of gendered violence to...

11.04.2025 3

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Father-Daughter Duo Turn Farmland into a Sustainable Dream with BaapBeti Farms

Sneha Rajguru left her film career behind to pursue farming. Alongside her father, Anil, she transformed barren land near Pune into ‘BaapBeti...

10.04.2025 10

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Taking Electricity, Wherever They Go: Engineer’s Portable Solar Units Power Huts of Tribal Migrants in Maharashtra

Tanveer Inamdar's Mission Urja has transformed tribal villages in Maharashtra, bringing electricity through innovative portable solar and...

09.04.2025 5

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This IAS Officer’s Mission in Odisha Helped 470 Women Clean Up 360 Tonnes of Plastic — and Earn From It

Led by IAS officer Manoj Satyawan Mahajan, the Aama Sundargarh Swachh Sundargarh initiative has transformed rural waste management in Odisha. Engaging...

08.04.2025 8

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Double Your Harvest, Halve Your Water Use: Why Urban Farmers Love Aquaponics & How You Can Start

What if your home-grown vegetables could thrive without soil—and your fish could help feed them? With aquaponics, a beautiful balance of fish and...

06.04.2025 4

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‘I Eat What I Harvest’: 68-YO Ex-Banker Grows 200+ Organic Veggies & Fruits on His Terrace

In Hyderabad, Ashok Rao transformed his 2,000-square-foot rooftop into a lush garden amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With over 200 plants, including...

04.04.2025 20

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With a Saree & Solar Power, He’s Bringing Safe Drinking Water To 400+ Children In Rural Schools

Dr Anil Rajvanshi’s solar-powered water purification initiative in Phaltan, Maharashtra, transforms rural schools by providing clean drinking water...

03.04.2025 10

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Despite the Judgment, This Mom Focuses on the ‘Small Wins’ in Raising Her Autistic Son

Journalist Mugdha Kalra shares her journey of raising her autistic son, Madhav — marked by patience, acceptance, and celebrating everyday victories....

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Meet the Engineer Who Grew Kashmiri Saffron in Kerala & Earned Rs 12 Lakh in a Year

Seshadri successfully cultivated Kashmiri saffron in Kerala using aeroponic farming. Within a year, he earned Rs 12 lakh and has already trained 100...

01.04.2025 10

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How AI, Sensors & Robots Are Helping Farmers Save Water, Boost Yields & Reduce Costs

Explore five groundbreaking agri-tech innovations that are cutting input costs, optimising resource use, and boosting productivity — empowering...

28.03.2025 10

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Shaping the Future of Work: How One Initiative is Transforming Job Seekers Into Job Creators

Development Alternatives is reshaping rural India by turning job seekers into job creators. It has enabled 15,000 enterprises, powering local...

27.03.2025 10

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How a Former Corporate Employee Helped 30000 Farmers Earn 4X With Exotic Vegetable Farming

Suhas Bali transitioned from a corporate career to exotic vegetable farming in Vidarbha. Despite lacking formal agricultural training, he adopted...

27.03.2025 10

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Her Father Was Ashamed — Now This Odisha Artist’s Handicrafts Are Selling Worldwide!

Raised in a conservative family, Sudharani Marndi broke the mould to pursue art over a conventional career. From a small-time creator to an...

26.03.2025 10

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