Amethi, Uttar Pradesh: While Amethi district was declared open-defecation free (ODF) in November 2018, the residents of Chanderiya village of Sangrampur block claim that the number of toilets is...
Kolhapur, Maharashtra: Numerous artistes and troupes performing Tamasha, a traditional art form from Maharashtra, have been struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. With shows...
Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh: Unable to bear children of their own, a couple from Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh has adopted six children who were abandoned by their birth parents....
Bengaluru, Karnataka: When the entire country was under lockdown because of coronavirus, a 51-year-old Bengaluru resident, motivated by his love for volunteering, took up the challenge of feeding the...
Jamui, Bihar: Child marriage still appears to be a formidable problem in Bihar and it disproportionately impacts girls, depriving them of their education, health and safety, experts say. However,...
Satara, Maharashtra: To tackle the increasing water woes in the village, an 18-year-old boy from Maharashtra started an initiative to conserve water in the summer of 2018. Situated in...
Pune, Maharashtra: The Marathwada region is infamous for the drought-like conditions and water scarcity it faces during the summers. Each year, the water crisis goes on till the monsoon...
As festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja come close, Vishwakarma Shilpaya, a small workshop organised by local resident Jagadish Pal in Hinoo, Ranchi, shifts to...
Chandigarh: Since the 2017-18 session, Dalit students in Punjab haven’t been able to seek benefits under a centrally sponsored scheme, forcing many students to drop out. According to the...
Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir: “Marriage is all about hosting a big feast at your place, wearing new clothes, bangles and ornaments,” mentioned 13-year-old Punnu (name changed), who was...
