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How to Adopt a Vegan, Plant-Based Diet Easily? These 6 Startups Helped in My...

The journey towards compassionate living is spreading its gentle roots all over the world. And for me, it was a decision long brewing.  I was quite the activist in college, that friend who begged you...

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‘Inclusion Isn’t a Compromise’: How We Can Make Our Workplaces Autism Inclusive

“Statistics say that there’s one person with autism for every 60 people,” notes Parul Kumtha, a parent advocate for autism, in her TEDx talk ‘Inclusion: A Celebration of Diversity’. This means that...

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When Assam Met Tirupati: 2 Moms’ Search For Healthy Snacks Led to Millet Biz...

A decade ago, when Dibyajyoti Borgohain decided to quit her prestigious job at an international school in Hyderabad, she was quite determined to start something of her own.  Coming from a family of...

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Inside India’s Only Interactive Music Museum Studded With History & Nostalgia

A brightly painted auto rickshaw, with no driver, has two visitors seated inside, listening to Indie pop from the early years of contemporary rock music. Adjacent to it is a space dimly lit and...

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In Rural Andhra, Lakhs of Kids Fight Gender Bias, Chase Higher Education With...

When B Anusha was in Class 7, her physical education (PE) teacher encouraged her to play for her school in the Rural Cricket Tournament for Girls, hosted by Anantapur Sports Academy (ASA).  Anusha...

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With 250 Startups Incubated, I-Venture at ISB Supports Entrepreneurs from...

‘Start up, speed up, scale up’ — this is the mantra of I-Venture @ ISB. With an approach that is as comprehensive as it is intensive, all the initiatives of I-Venture @ ISB are designed to provide...

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Is Your Startup Creating Social Impact? I-Venture at ISB Can Give the Boost...

The I-Venture @ ISB’s Social Impact Accelerator is a dynamic programme that is driving change and creating social impact. It is dedicated to supporting early-stage social entrepreneurs who are...

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‘An Invisible Disability’: 7 Ways Workplaces Can Help Employees With Blood...

Throughout Radha’s (name changed) younger life, large bruises, severe nose bleeds, heavy menstrual cycles were her “normal.” “I hated physical education classes, because my ankles and knees would...

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‘Saw 15-YO National Champ Become a Bride’: Sports Hero Helps 11000 Kids Break...

This article is part of #MakingSportWork, a series launched by The Better India and Sports and Society Accelerator. The series celebrates India’s independence with stories of heroes who have spent...

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‘Worse Than Prison’: How Journalists Helped Rescue 40 Bonded Labourers From...

Not everyone was sleeping peacefully on those wintry nights of November 2021 in the quaint Chandrapur village of Bhadohi District, Uttar Pradesh. A few of them were anxious and frightened about their...

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India’s CWG Success Against All Odds: Counting Our Medals & Making Them Count

#MakingSportWork: We celebrate the potential of sport to build a #BetterIndia with opinion pieces, stories and profiles of how sport can improve the lives of every Indian. Read more from this...

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The Women Behind India’s Most Exquisite Stepwells Built For The Loves of...

When we think about the monuments built worldwide in memories of wives, mistresses or love interests, one unforgettable name is the Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz.  But...

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‘It’s Their Right to Play’: Teacher Uses Sports to Empower 12000 Kids with...

#MakingSportWork: We celebrate the potential of sport to build a #BetterIndia with opinion pieces, stories and profiles of how sport can improve the lives of every Indian. Read more from this...

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Engineer Left UK to Help 10000 Tribal Community Kids Become National Sports...

#MakingSportWork: We celebrate the potential of sport to build a #BetterIndia with opinion pieces, stories and profiles of how sport can improve the lives of every Indian. Read more from this...

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Harvard Coach Returns to Empower Kids of Rickshaw Drivers, Domestic Helps...

#MakingSportWork: We celebrate the potential of sport to build a #BetterIndia with opinion pieces, stories and profiles of how sport can improve the lives of every Indian. Read more from this...

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10 Stunning Locales in Diu For Your Offbeat Travel Bucket List

A sandy beach destination, Diu is known for the Ghoghla Beach which has a Blue Flag certification – an honour by the Foundation for Environmental Education that says the waterbody meets its standards....

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How Architecture Can Help India’s Heat Action Plans Combat Heat Stress

“My family finds it difficult to sleep during summer. Even though we have a fan, it blows hot air from the sheets which gives us a headache. I feel giddy during the summer and my children develop heat...

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I Turned To Philosophy To Find My Purpose & It Helped Me Answer Life’s...

When I left home for college, there was a certain clarity with which I had my life planned out — my career, lifestyle, personal ambitions.  But by the time I graduated, I had far more questions than I...

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US Coach Moved to Jharkhand, Uses Football to Help Girls Stay in School &...

#MakingSportWork: We celebrate the potential of sport to build a #BetterIndia with opinion pieces, stories and profiles of how sport can improve the lives of every Indian. Read more from this...

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CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge? Which is The Best Education Board in India

When we were growing up in the 90s, things were relatively simpler. In those days, choosing a career path after Class 12 was among the few significant life events. But as we transition to today’s...

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