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How Shirish Apte Rejuvenated A Traditional Water System In Maharashtra
Caught in between the Malguzaars (the local Zamindars or landlords) and the state government, the Malguzari tanks were left to die many years ago. Read how a lone Malguzaar spearheaded their revival in...
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The Man Who Brought Water To Drought-Affected Beed
The story of how a man from Beed and his NGO took on dried lakes and water bodies in drought-prone districts of Maharashtra and revived them. The scale of operations and the superlative management of...
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You’ve Seen Warli Paintings Before. Now Get Ready To Visit The Warli Tribe &...
Don’t Miss: The Tarpa being played at the end of this article! Did my car slow down on its own near a house made of karvi sticks? Or did the muscle memory of my legs press on the brake ever so lightly?...
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Do You Know What Made Anandi Joshi Become India’s First Lady Doctor At A Time...
Born in 1865 in an extremely orthodox Brahmin family in Maharashtra, a 9 year old girl got married to a widower who was almost thrice her age. Sounds like a normal “old Indian saga”? Not really! The...
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This Engineer Left His Comfortable Life And High Paying Job To Help Villagers...
How often do we meet someone who is ready to risk his well settled urban life, an upcoming wedding and the luxuries of the city to settle in a village where even clean drinking water is something that...
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From London to Waifad Village: This Man Left His Fancy Job To Teach English...
Shuvajit Payne had a prestigious IIM degree, a well-paying job in London and a luxurious life, when he decided to quit all this and live in a village to teach English to the villagers. Making a big...
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He Is Leading Rural India To A Healthier Tomorrow – One Toilet At A Time
A village near Mumbai had no toilets until Atul Bhide came and constructed over 200 of them. In the alarming situation where people in India have mobile phones but not toilets, we need more such heroes...
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She Begged On Streets So She Could Feed Every Orphan She Saw! Can You Imagine...
Sindhutai Sapkal’s life started as being an unwanted child, followed by an abusive husband who abandoned her when she was nine months pregnant. The circumstances she has faced could force anyone to...
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Go Ahead, Start Your Own Campaign To Put An End To Violence Against Women!
Dr. Armida Fernandez started SNEHA as a hospital-based counselling centre that offered shelter and provided assistance to women facing violence. Soon this small initiative grew into an organisation...
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TBI Tribute: Why Kavita Karkare Was Much More Than Just A Martyr’s Widow
A dedicated teacher, a brave government critic, a human rights activist - read how Kavita Karkare was much more than just a martyr’s widow. She fought for the truth and helped the families of...
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Having Lost His Eye Sight, He Built A Successful Company With 200 Other...
Bhavesh Bhatia lost his eyesight in his early 20s. As the light faded from his eyes, instead of lamenting on his fate, he decided to learn the art of candle making and light up the lives of others like...
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A Lamp Which Is Also A Stove Is Solving Two Of Rural India’s Biggest Problems...
This amazing technology called “Lanstove” serves the purpose of a lamp and a stove at the same time. An environment-friendly device, this technology is putting kerosene to a better use. Know more about...
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#Innovation: These Amazing Modified Cycle Rickshaws Are Making The Task...
Dr. Rajvanshi saw the physical trouble rickshaw pullers go through and he invented these four electric rickshaws to simplify their work. Modifying the humble rickshaw, he made these amazing vehicles...
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3 Really Cool Innovations For Rural And Urban India Created By MIT-Supported...
A team of enthusiasts from MIT in Massachusetts, USA and Vigyan Ashram in Pabal, an Indian village came together and built a fabulous innovation lab that is providing solutions to some of the most...
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A Documentary On An 81 Year Old Woman Porter Is Throwing Its Weight At...
The heartwarming tale of Babai, an 81-year old female porter who pulls 400 kgs of weight on her handcart, has been beautifully showcased in this documentary by Kavita Datir and Amit Sonawane, which has...
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IN PHOTOS: How One Lady & Her E-Commerce Portal Is Transforming Dharavi Slum...
Megha Gupta met Dharavi slum dwellers and came up with an amazing e-commerce platform that is enabling them to earn a better livelihood. Know more about Gupta’s journey and how dharavimarket.com is...
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Here’s How To Make A Village Go From Zero Water to Abundant Water In Just 3...
Manayali village in Maharashtra not only became water secure but also managed to provide a solution to a small Banjara community that lives 3 km away from it — through community participation. Read all...
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MY STORY: I Thought Villages In India Were Dirty And Unhygeinic Till I Saw...
In the MY STORY section, we present some of the most compelling and pertinent stories and experiences shared with us by our readers. Do you have something to share? Write to us:...
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This Amazing Cactus With Hundreds Of Uses Can Help Farmers In Drought Prone...
Nandini Nimbkar introduced this amazing cactus clone in India which can be used in jam, jellies, fodder for animals, creams, plywood, and much more. Know more about this super-crop and how it can solve...
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Can The Little Rakhi Save The Last Lung Of Mumbai?
The second largest green cover in Mumbai needs your help. It’ll soon be cleared to make way for a metro car shed and other commercial activities. Here’s how you can play your part in saving the green...
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